Add 16/84 and 54/96
16/84 + 54/96 is 253/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
16/84 = 16 × 8/84 × 8 = 128/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
54/96 = 54 × 7/96 × 7 = 378/672 - Add the two like fractions:
128/672 + 378/672 = 128 + 378/672 = 506/672 - 506/672 simplified gives 253/336
- So, 16/84 + 54/96 = 253/336
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