Add 25/84 and 6/16
25/84 + 6/16 is 113/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
25/84 = 25 × 4/84 × 4 = 100/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
6/16 = 6 × 21/16 × 21 = 126/336 - Add the two like fractions:
100/336 + 126/336 = 100 + 126/336 = 226/336 - 226/336 simplified gives 113/168
- So, 25/84 + 6/16 = 113/168
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/84+6/16 25/84+12/16 25/84+6/32 75/84+6/16 25/84+18/16 25/84+6/48 25/84+30/16 25/84+6/80 25/84+42/16