Add 16/84 and 7/36
16/84 + 7/36 is 97/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Add the two like fractions:
48/252 + 49/252 = 48 + 49/252 = 97/252 - So, 16/84 + 7/36 = 97/252
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