Add 1/84 and 84/96
1/84 + 84/96 is 149/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
1/84 = 1 × 8/84 × 8 = 8/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
84/96 = 84 × 7/96 × 7 = 588/672 - Add the two like fractions:
8/672 + 588/672 = 8 + 588/672 = 596/672 - 596/672 simplified gives 149/168
- So, 1/84 + 84/96 = 149/168
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