Add 96/15 and 16/84, Solve 6 6/15 + 16/84 as a fraction

Add 96/15 and 16/84

1^st number: 6 6/15, 2^nd number: 16/84

96/15 + 16/84 is 692/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
96/15 = 96 × 28/15 × 28 = 2688/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420
Add the two like fractions:
2688/420 + 80/420 = 2688 + 80/420 = 2768/420
2768/420 simplified gives 692/105
So, 96/15 + 16/84 = 692/105
In mixed form: 662/105

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