Add 16/18 and 28/84
16/18 + 28/84 is 11/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
16/18 = 16 × 14/18 × 14 = 224/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
28/84 = 28 × 3/84 × 3 = 84/252 - Add the two like fractions:
224/252 + 84/252 = 224 + 84/252 = 308/252 - 308/252 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 16/18 + 28/84 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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