Add 16/54 and 3/84
16/54 + 3/84 is 251/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
16/54 = 16 × 14/54 × 14 = 224/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
3/84 = 3 × 9/84 × 9 = 27/756 - Add the two like fractions:
224/756 + 27/756 = 224 + 27/756 = 251/756 - So, 16/54 + 3/84 = 251/756
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