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Add 18/84 and 50/16

1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 3 2/16

18/84 + 50/16 is 187/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
    18/84 = 18 × 4/84 × 4 = 72/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
    50/16 = 50 × 21/16 × 21 = 1050/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/336 + 1050/336 = 72 + 1050/336 = 1122/336
  5. 1122/336 simplified gives 187/56
  6. So, 18/84 + 50/16 = 187/56
    In mixed form: 319/56

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