Add 84/5 and 84/16
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 5 4/16
84/5 + 84/16 is 441/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
84/5 = 84 × 16/5 × 16 = 1344/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/80 + 420/80 = 1344 + 420/80 = 1764/80 - 1764/80 simplified gives 441/20
- So, 84/5 + 84/16 = 441/20
In mixed form: 221/20
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