Add 56/84 and 16/28, Solve 56/84 + 16/28 as a fraction

Add 56/84 and 16/28

56/84 + 16/28 is 26/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
16/28 = 16 × 3/28 × 3 = 48/84
Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 48/84 = 56 + 48/84 = 104/84
104/84 simplified gives 26/21
So, 56/84 + 16/28 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21

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