Add 2/84 and 45/16
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 2 13/16
2/84 + 45/16 is 953/336.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 21/16 × 21 = 945/336 - Add the two like fractions:
8/336 + 945/336 = 8 + 945/336 = 953/336 - So, 2/84 + 45/16 = 953/336
In mixed form: 2281/336
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