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Add 35/84 and 4/16

35/84 + 4/16 is 2/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
    35/84 = 35 × 4/84 × 4 = 140/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
    4/16 = 4 × 21/16 × 21 = 84/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/336 + 84/336 = 140 + 84/336 = 224/336
  5. 224/336 simplified gives 2/3
  6. So, 35/84 + 4/16 = 2/3

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