Add 84/6 and 16/56
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 16/56
84/6 + 16/56 is 100/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
84/6 = 84 × 28/6 × 28 = 2352/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
16/56 = 16 × 3/56 × 3 = 48/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/168 + 48/168 = 2352 + 48/168 = 2400/168 - 2400/168 simplified gives 100/7
- So, 84/6 + 16/56 = 100/7
In mixed form: 142/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/6+32/56 84/12+16/56 84/6+48/56 84/18+16/56 84/6+80/56 84/30+16/56 84/42+16/56