Add 6/4 and 16/84
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 16/84
6/4 + 16/84 is 71/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
6/4 = 6 × 21/4 × 21 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 16/84 = 126 + 16/84 = 142/84 - 142/84 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 6/4 + 16/84 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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