Add 5/84 and 35/16
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 2 3/16
5/84 + 35/16 is 755/336.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 4/84 × 4 = 20/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
35/16 = 35 × 21/16 × 21 = 735/336 - Add the two like fractions:
20/336 + 735/336 = 20 + 735/336 = 755/336 - So, 5/84 + 35/16 = 755/336
In mixed form: 283/336
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