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Add 84/16 and 10/36

1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 10/36

84/16 + 10/36 is 199/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 36 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    10/36 = 10 × 4/36 × 4 = 40/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/144 + 40/144 = 756 + 40/144 = 796/144
  5. 796/144 simplified gives 199/36
  6. So, 84/16 + 10/36 = 199/36
    In mixed form: 519/36

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