Add 18/60 and 16/84
18/60 + 16/84 is 103/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 80/420 = 126 + 80/420 = 206/420 - 206/420 simplified gives 103/210
- So, 18/60 + 16/84 = 103/210
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