Add 7/2 and 16/84
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 16/84
7/2 + 16/84 is 155/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
7/2 = 7 × 42/2 × 42 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 16/84 = 294 + 16/84 = 310/84 - 310/84 simplified gives 155/42
- So, 7/2 + 16/84 = 155/42
In mixed form: 329/42
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