Add 16/4 and 14/84
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 14/84
16/4 + 14/84 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
16/4 = 16 × 21/4 × 21 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 14/84 = 336 + 14/84 = 350/84 - 350/84 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 16/4 + 14/84 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/4+14/84 16/4+28/84 16/8+14/84 48/4+14/84 16/4+42/84 16/12+14/84 80/4+14/84 16/4+70/84 16/20+14/84 16/4+98/84 16/28+14/84