Add 84/42 and 21/16
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1 5/16
84/42 + 21/16 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
84/42 = 84 × 8/42 × 8 = 672/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
21/16 = 21 × 21/16 × 21 = 441/336 - Add the two like fractions:
672/336 + 441/336 = 672 + 441/336 = 1113/336 - 1113/336 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 84/42 + 21/16 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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