Add 84/6 and 72/16
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 4 8/16
84/6 + 72/16 is 37/2.
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,
72/16 = 72 × 3/16 × 3 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
672/48 + 216/48 = 672 + 216/48 = 888/48 - 888/48 simplified gives 37/2
- So, 84/6 + 72/16 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2
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