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Add 9/84 and 18/16

1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 2/16

9/84 + 18/16 is 69/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 16 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
    9/84 = 9 × 4/84 × 4 = 36/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
    18/16 = 18 × 21/16 × 21 = 378/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/336 + 378/336 = 36 + 378/336 = 414/336
  5. 414/336 simplified gives 69/56
  6. So, 9/84 + 18/16 = 69/56
    In mixed form: 113/56

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