Add 16/84 and 84/16
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 5 4/16
16/84 + 84/16 is 457/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
16/84 = 16 × 4/84 × 4 = 64/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
84/16 = 84 × 21/16 × 21 = 1764/336 - Add the two like fractions:
64/336 + 1764/336 = 64 + 1764/336 = 1828/336 - 1828/336 simplified gives 457/84
- So, 16/84 + 84/16 = 457/84
In mixed form: 537/84
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