Add 16/84 and 24/42
16/84 + 24/42 is 16/21.
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,
24/42 = 24 × 2/42 × 2 = 48/84 - Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 48/84 = 16 + 48/84 = 64/84 - 64/84 simplified gives 16/21
- So, 16/84 + 24/42 = 16/21
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