Add 84/2 and 5/16
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 5/16
84/2 + 5/16 is 677/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
84/2 = 84 × 8/2 × 8 = 672/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
5/16 = 5 × 1/16 × 1 = 5/16 - Add the two like fractions:
672/16 + 5/16 = 672 + 5/16 = 677/16 - So, 84/2 + 5/16 = 677/16
In mixed form: 425/16
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