Add 7/5 and 16/84
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 16/84
7/5 + 16/84 is 167/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
7/5 = 7 × 84/5 × 84 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 80/420 = 588 + 80/420 = 668/420 - 668/420 simplified gives 167/105
- So, 7/5 + 16/84 = 167/105
In mixed form: 162/105
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