Add 14/84 and 18/16
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 1 2/16
14/84 + 18/16 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
14/84 = 14 × 4/84 × 4 = 56/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
18/16 = 18 × 21/16 × 21 = 378/336 - Add the two like fractions:
56/336 + 378/336 = 56 + 378/336 = 434/336 - 434/336 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 14/84 + 18/16 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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