Add 16/84 and 3/14
16/84 + 3/14 is 17/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
3/14 = 3 × 6/14 × 6 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 18/84 = 16 + 18/84 = 34/84 - 34/84 simplified gives 17/42
- So, 16/84 + 3/14 = 17/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/84+3/14 16/84+6/14 16/84+3/28 48/84+3/14 16/84+9/14 16/84+3/42 80/84+3/14 16/84+15/14 16/84+3/70 16/84+21/14 16/84+3/98