Add 16/84 and 25/70
16/84 + 25/70 is 23/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 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 70 × 6 = 420,
25/70 = 25 × 6/70 × 6 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
80/420 + 150/420 = 80 + 150/420 = 230/420 - 230/420 simplified gives 23/42
- So, 16/84 + 25/70 = 23/42
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