Add 54/16 and 7/84
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 7/84
54/16 + 7/84 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
54/16 = 54 × 21/16 × 21 = 1134/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
7/84 = 7 × 4/84 × 4 = 28/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/336 + 28/336 = 1134 + 28/336 = 1162/336 - 1162/336 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 54/16 + 7/84 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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