Add 2/84 and 42/16
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 2 10/16
2/84 + 42/16 is 445/168.
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,
2/84 = 2 × 4/84 × 4 = 8/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
42/16 = 42 × 21/16 × 21 = 882/336 - Add the two like fractions:
8/336 + 882/336 = 8 + 882/336 = 890/336 - 890/336 simplified gives 445/168
- So, 2/84 + 42/16 = 445/168
In mixed form: 2109/168
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