Add 16/27 and 6/84
16/27 + 6/84 is 251/378.
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,
6/84 = 6 × 9/84 × 9 = 54/756 - Add the two like fractions:
448/756 + 54/756 = 448 + 54/756 = 502/756 - 502/756 simplified gives 251/378
- So, 16/27 + 6/84 = 251/378
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