Add 16/84 and 27/54
16/84 + 27/54 is 29/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 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 54 × 14 = 756,
27/54 = 27 × 14/54 × 14 = 378/756 - Add the two like fractions:
144/756 + 378/756 = 144 + 378/756 = 522/756 - 522/756 simplified gives 29/42
- So, 16/84 + 27/54 = 29/42
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