Add 16/14 and 21/84
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 21/84
16/14 + 21/84 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
16/14 = 16 × 6/14 × 6 = 96/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 21/84 = 96 + 21/84 = 117/84 - 117/84 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 16/14 + 21/84 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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