Add 16/27 and 14/84
16/27 + 14/84 is 41/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
16/27 = 16 × 28/27 × 28 = 448/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756 - Add the two like fractions:
448/756 + 126/756 = 448 + 126/756 = 574/756 - 574/756 simplified gives 41/54
- So, 16/27 + 14/84 = 41/54
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