Add 16/84 and 45/40
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 1 5/40
16/84 + 45/40 is 221/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
16/84 = 16 × 10/84 × 10 = 160/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
45/40 = 45 × 21/40 × 21 = 945/840 - Add the two like fractions:
160/840 + 945/840 = 160 + 945/840 = 1105/840 - 1105/840 simplified gives 221/168
- So, 16/84 + 45/40 = 221/168
In mixed form: 153/168
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