Add 84/6 and 3/16
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 3/16
84/6 + 3/16 is 227/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
84/6 = 84 × 8/6 × 8 = 672/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
3/16 = 3 × 3/16 × 3 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
672/48 + 9/48 = 672 + 9/48 = 681/48 - 681/48 simplified gives 227/16
- So, 84/6 + 3/16 = 227/16
In mixed form: 143/16
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