Add 16/84 and 25/15
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 1 10/15
16/84 + 25/15 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
25/15 = 25 × 28/15 × 28 = 700/420 - Add the two like fractions:
80/420 + 700/420 = 80 + 700/420 = 780/420 - 780/420 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 16/84 + 25/15 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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