Add 28/84 and 10/16
28/84 + 10/16 is 23/24.
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,
28/84 = 28 × 4/84 × 4 = 112/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
10/16 = 10 × 21/16 × 21 = 210/336 - Add the two like fractions:
112/336 + 210/336 = 112 + 210/336 = 322/336 - 322/336 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 28/84 + 10/16 = 23/24
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