Add 16/84 and 14/42
16/84 + 14/42 is 11/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
14/42 = 14 × 2/42 × 2 = 28/84 - Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 28/84 = 16 + 28/84 = 44/84 - 44/84 simplified gives 11/21
- So, 16/84 + 14/42 = 11/21
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