Add 16/84 and 42/3, Solve 16/84 + 14 0/3 as a fraction

Add 16/84 and 42/3

1^st number: 16/84, 2^nd number: 14 0/3

16/84 + 42/3 is 298/21.

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,
42/3 = 42 × 28/3 × 28 = 1176/84
Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 1176/84 = 16 + 1176/84 = 1192/84
1192/84 simplified gives 298/21
So, 16/84 + 42/3 = 298/21
In mixed form: 144/21

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