Add 16/24 and 4/84
16/24 + 4/84 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
16/24 = 16 × 7/24 × 7 = 112/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
4/84 = 4 × 2/84 × 2 = 8/168 - Add the two like fractions:
112/168 + 8/168 = 112 + 8/168 = 120/168 - 120/168 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 16/24 + 4/84 = 5/7
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