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Add 63/5 and 16/84

1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 16/84

63/5 + 16/84 is 1343/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    63/5 = 63 × 84/5 × 84 = 5292/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5292/420 + 80/420 = 5292 + 80/420 = 5372/420
  5. 5372/420 simplified gives 1343/105
  6. So, 63/5 + 16/84 = 1343/105
    In mixed form: 1283/105

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