Add 16/36 and 98/84
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 1 14/84
16/36 + 98/84 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
16/36 = 16 × 7/36 × 7 = 112/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 294/252 = 112 + 294/252 = 406/252 - 406/252 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 16/36 + 98/84 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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