Add 16/84 and 48/20
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 2 8/20
16/84 + 48/20 is 272/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
48/20 = 48 × 21/20 × 21 = 1008/420 - Add the two like fractions:
80/420 + 1008/420 = 80 + 1008/420 = 1088/420 - 1088/420 simplified gives 272/105
- So, 16/84 + 48/20 = 272/105
In mixed form: 262/105
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