Add 84/16 and 14/7, Solve 5 4/16 + 2 0/7 as a fraction

Add 84/16 and 14/7

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

84/16 + 14/7 is 29/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
14/7 = 14 × 16/7 × 16 = 224/112
Add the two like fractions:
588/112 + 224/112 = 588 + 224/112 = 812/112
812/112 simplified gives 29/4
So, 84/16 + 14/7 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4

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