Add 84/16 and 75/36
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 2 3/36
84/16 + 75/36 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
75/36 = 75 × 4/36 × 4 = 300/144 - Add the two like fractions:
756/144 + 300/144 = 756 + 300/144 = 1056/144 - 1056/144 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 84/16 + 75/36 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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