Add 84/16 and 10/8
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 1 2/8
84/16 + 10/8 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
84/16 = 84 × 1/16 × 1 = 84/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
10/8 = 10 × 2/8 × 2 = 20/16 - Add the two like fractions:
84/16 + 20/16 = 84 + 20/16 = 104/16 - 104/16 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 84/16 + 10/8 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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