Add 84/16 and 10/5
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 2 0/5
84/16 + 10/5 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
10/5 = 10 × 16/5 × 16 = 160/80 - Add the two like fractions:
420/80 + 160/80 = 420 + 160/80 = 580/80 - 580/80 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 84/16 + 10/5 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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