Add 48/3 and 14/84, Solve 16 0/3 + 14/84 as a fraction

Add 48/3 and 14/84

1^st number: 16 0/3, 2^nd number: 14/84

48/3 + 14/84 is 97/6.

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,
48/3 = 48 × 28/3 × 28 = 1344/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84
Add the two like fractions:
1344/84 + 14/84 = 1344 + 14/84 = 1358/84
1358/84 simplified gives 97/6
So, 48/3 + 14/84 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6

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