Add 16/84 and 21/27
16/84 + 21/27 is 61/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
16/84 = 16 × 9/84 × 9 = 144/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
21/27 = 21 × 28/27 × 28 = 588/756 - Add the two like fractions:
144/756 + 588/756 = 144 + 588/756 = 732/756 - 732/756 simplified gives 61/63
- So, 16/84 + 21/27 = 61/63
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