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Add 9/16 and 84/35

1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 2 14/35

9/16 + 84/35 is 237/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 35 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    9/16 = 9 × 35/16 × 35 = 315/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    84/35 = 84 × 16/35 × 16 = 1344/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/560 + 1344/560 = 315 + 1344/560 = 1659/560
  5. 1659/560 simplified gives 237/80
  6. So, 9/16 + 84/35 = 237/80
    In mixed form: 277/80

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