Add 1/14 and 42/16
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 2 10/16
1/14 + 42/16 is 151/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
1/14 = 1 × 8/14 × 8 = 8/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Add the two like fractions:
8/112 + 294/112 = 8 + 294/112 = 302/112 - 302/112 simplified gives 151/56
- So, 1/14 + 42/16 = 151/56
In mixed form: 239/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/14+42/16 1/14+84/16 1/28+42/16 1/14+42/32 3/14+42/16 1/42+42/16 1/14+42/48 5/14+42/16 1/70+42/16 1/14+42/80 7/14+42/16 1/98+42/16