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Add 3/2 and 84/16

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 5 4/16

3/2 + 84/16 is 27/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    3/2 = 3 × 8/2 × 8 = 24/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    84/16 = 84 × 1/16 × 1 = 84/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/16 + 84/16 = 24 + 84/16 = 108/16
  5. 108/16 simplified gives 27/4
  6. So, 3/2 + 84/16 = 27/4
    In mixed form: 63/4

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