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Add 49/84 and 4/16

49/84 + 4/16 is 5/6.

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,
    49/84 = 49 × 4/84 × 4 = 196/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
    4/16 = 4 × 21/16 × 21 = 84/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/336 + 84/336 = 196 + 84/336 = 280/336
  5. 280/336 simplified gives 5/6
  6. So, 49/84 + 4/16 = 5/6

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