Add 84/5 and 2/35, Solve 16 4/5 + 2/35 as a fraction

Add 84/5 and 2/35

1^st number: 16 4/5, 2^nd number: 2/35

84/5 + 2/35 is 118/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
84/5 = 84 × 7/5 × 7 = 588/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
2/35 = 2 × 1/35 × 1 = 2/35
Add the two like fractions:
588/35 + 2/35 = 588 + 2/35 = 590/35
590/35 simplified gives 118/7
So, 84/5 + 2/35 = 118/7
In mixed form: 166/7

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