Add 18/16 and 49/84
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 49/84
18/16 + 49/84 is 41/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
18/16 = 18 × 21/16 × 21 = 378/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
49/84 = 49 × 4/84 × 4 = 196/336 - Add the two like fractions:
378/336 + 196/336 = 378 + 196/336 = 574/336 - 574/336 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 18/16 + 49/84 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/16+49/84 18/16+98/84 18/32+49/84 54/16+49/84 18/48+49/84 90/16+49/84 18/80+49/84