Add 16/84 and 28/54
16/84 + 28/54 is 134/189.
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,
28/54 = 28 × 14/54 × 14 = 392/756 - Add the two like fractions:
144/756 + 392/756 = 144 + 392/756 = 536/756 - 536/756 simplified gives 134/189
- So, 16/84 + 28/54 = 134/189
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