Add 16/84 and 40/6
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 6 4/6
16/84 + 40/6 is 48/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
40/6 = 40 × 14/6 × 14 = 560/84 - Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 560/84 = 16 + 560/84 = 576/84 - 576/84 simplified gives 48/7
- So, 16/84 + 40/6 = 48/7
In mixed form: 66/7
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