Add 16/84 and 3/4
16/84 + 3/4 is 79/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
3/4 = 3 × 21/4 × 21 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 63/84 = 16 + 63/84 = 79/84 - So, 16/84 + 3/4 = 79/84
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