Add 7/84 and 84/16
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 5 4/16
7/84 + 84/16 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
7/84 = 7 × 4/84 × 4 = 28/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
84/16 = 84 × 21/16 × 21 = 1764/336 - Add the two like fractions:
28/336 + 1764/336 = 28 + 1764/336 = 1792/336 - 1792/336 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 7/84 + 84/16 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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