Add 36/84 and 84/16
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 5 4/16
36/84 + 84/16 is 159/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
36/84 = 36 × 4/84 × 4 = 144/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
84/16 = 84 × 21/16 × 21 = 1764/336 - Add the two like fractions:
144/336 + 1764/336 = 144 + 1764/336 = 1908/336 - 1908/336 simplified gives 159/28
- So, 36/84 + 84/16 = 159/28
In mixed form: 519/28
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