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Add 56/3 and 16/84

1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 16/84

56/3 + 16/84 is 132/7.

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,
    56/3 = 56 × 28/3 × 28 = 1568/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/84 + 16/84 = 1568 + 16/84 = 1584/84
  5. 1584/84 simplified gives 132/7
  6. So, 56/3 + 16/84 = 132/7
    In mixed form: 186/7

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