Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 16/9 and 7/84

1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 7/84

16/9 + 7/84 is 67/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    16/9 = 16 × 28/9 × 28 = 448/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/252 + 21/252 = 448 + 21/252 = 469/252
  5. 469/252 simplified gives 67/36
  6. So, 16/9 + 7/84 = 67/36
    In mixed form: 131/36

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com