Add 16/84 and 70/6, Solve 16/84 + 11 4/6 as a fraction

Add 16/84 and 70/6

1^st number: 16/84, 2^nd number: 11 4/6

16/84 + 70/6 is 83/7.

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,
70/6 = 70 × 14/6 × 14 = 980/84
Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 980/84 = 16 + 980/84 = 996/84
996/84 simplified gives 83/7
So, 16/84 + 70/6 = 83/7
In mixed form: 116/7

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