Add 16/84 and 9/15
16/84 + 9/15 is 83/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
9/15 = 9 × 28/15 × 28 = 252/420 - Add the two like fractions:
80/420 + 252/420 = 80 + 252/420 = 332/420 - 332/420 simplified gives 83/105
- So, 16/84 + 9/15 = 83/105
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