Add 16/84 and 56/18
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 3 2/18
16/84 + 56/18 is 208/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
16/84 = 16 × 3/84 × 3 = 48/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
56/18 = 56 × 14/18 × 14 = 784/252 - Add the two like fractions:
48/252 + 784/252 = 48 + 784/252 = 832/252 - 832/252 simplified gives 208/63
- So, 16/84 + 56/18 = 208/63
In mixed form: 319/63
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