Add 35/3 and 16/84
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 16/84
35/3 + 16/84 is 83/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
35/3 = 35 × 28/3 × 28 = 980/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
980/84 + 16/84 = 980 + 16/84 = 996/84 - 996/84 simplified gives 83/7
- So, 35/3 + 16/84 = 83/7
In mixed form: 116/7
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