Add 36/16 and 35/84, Solve 2 4/16 + 35/84 as a fraction

Add 36/16 and 35/84

1^st number: 2 4/16, 2^nd number: 35/84

36/16 + 35/84 is 8/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
36/16 = 36 × 21/16 × 21 = 756/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
35/84 = 35 × 4/84 × 4 = 140/336
Add the two like fractions:
756/336 + 140/336 = 756 + 140/336 = 896/336
896/336 simplified gives 8/3
So, 36/16 + 35/84 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3

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