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Add 6/16 and 84/10

1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 8 4/10

6/16 + 84/10 is 351/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 10 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    6/16 = 6 × 5/16 × 5 = 30/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    84/10 = 84 × 8/10 × 8 = 672/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/80 + 672/80 = 30 + 672/80 = 702/80
  5. 702/80 simplified gives 351/40
  6. So, 6/16 + 84/10 = 351/40
    In mixed form: 831/40

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