Add 18/84 and 16/10, Solve 18/84 + 1 6/10 as a fraction

Add 18/84 and 16/10

1^st number: 18/84, 2^nd number: 1 6/10

18/84 + 16/10 is 127/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
16/10 = 16 × 42/10 × 42 = 672/420
Add the two like fractions:
90/420 + 672/420 = 90 + 672/420 = 762/420
762/420 simplified gives 127/70
So, 18/84 + 16/10 = 127/70
In mixed form: 157/70

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