Add 16/84 and 98/24
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 4 2/24
16/84 + 98/24 is 359/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
16/84 = 16 × 2/84 × 2 = 32/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
98/24 = 98 × 7/24 × 7 = 686/168 - Add the two like fractions:
32/168 + 686/168 = 32 + 686/168 = 718/168 - 718/168 simplified gives 359/84
- So, 16/84 + 98/24 = 359/84
In mixed form: 423/84
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