Add 16/84 and 30/72
16/84 + 30/72 is 17/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
16/84 = 16 × 6/84 × 6 = 96/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504 - Add the two like fractions:
96/504 + 210/504 = 96 + 210/504 = 306/504 - 306/504 simplified gives 17/28
- So, 16/84 + 30/72 = 17/28
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