Add 84/18 and 1/16
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 1/16
84/18 + 1/16 is 227/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
84/18 = 84 × 8/18 × 8 = 672/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
1/16 = 1 × 9/16 × 9 = 9/144 - Add the two like fractions:
672/144 + 9/144 = 672 + 9/144 = 681/144 - 681/144 simplified gives 227/48
- So, 84/18 + 1/16 = 227/48
In mixed form: 435/48
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