Add 16/84 and 35/3
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 11 2/3
16/84 + 35/3 is 83/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
35/3 = 35 × 28/3 × 28 = 980/84 - Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 980/84 = 16 + 980/84 = 996/84 - 996/84 simplified gives 83/7
- So, 16/84 + 35/3 = 83/7
In mixed form: 116/7
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