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Add 18/16 and 3/84

1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 3/84

18/16 + 3/84 is 65/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 84 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
    18/16 = 18 × 21/16 × 21 = 378/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
    3/84 = 3 × 4/84 × 4 = 12/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/336 + 12/336 = 378 + 12/336 = 390/336
  5. 390/336 simplified gives 65/56
  6. So, 18/16 + 3/84 = 65/56
    In mixed form: 19/56

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