Add 84/16 and 81/84
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 81/84
84/16 + 81/84 is 87/14.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 21/16 × 21 = 1764/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
81/84 = 81 × 4/84 × 4 = 324/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/336 + 324/336 = 1764 + 324/336 = 2088/336 - 2088/336 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 84/16 + 81/84 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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