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Add 49/3 and 12/84

1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 12/84

49/3 + 12/84 is 346/21.

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,
    49/3 = 49 × 28/3 × 28 = 1372/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1372/84 + 12/84 = 1372 + 12/84 = 1384/84
  5. 1384/84 simplified gives 346/21
  6. So, 49/3 + 12/84 = 346/21
    In mixed form: 1610/21

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