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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    35/3 = 35 × 28/3 × 28 = 980/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/84 + 16/84 = 980 + 16/84 = 996/84
  5. 996/84 simplified gives 83/7
  6. So, 35/3 + 16/84 = 83/7
    In mixed form: 116/7

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