Add 7/84 and 16/4
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 4 0/4
7/84 + 16/4 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
16/4 = 16 × 21/4 × 21 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 336/84 = 7 + 336/84 = 343/84 - 343/84 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 7/84 + 16/4 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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