Add 16/84 and 72/96
16/84 + 72/96 is 79/84.
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,
72/96 = 72 × 7/96 × 7 = 504/672 - Add the two like fractions:
128/672 + 504/672 = 128 + 504/672 = 632/672 - 632/672 simplified gives 79/84
- So, 16/84 + 72/96 = 79/84
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