Add 16/84 and 42/80
16/84 + 42/80 is 601/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
16/84 = 16 × 20/84 × 20 = 320/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
42/80 = 42 × 21/80 × 21 = 882/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1680 + 882/1680 = 320 + 882/1680 = 1202/1680 - 1202/1680 simplified gives 601/840
- So, 16/84 + 42/80 = 601/840
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