Add 1/16 and 70/42
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 1 28/42
1/16 + 70/42 is 83/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
1/16 = 1 × 21/16 × 21 = 21/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
70/42 = 70 × 8/42 × 8 = 560/336 - Add the two like fractions:
21/336 + 560/336 = 21 + 560/336 = 581/336 - 581/336 simplified gives 83/48
- So, 1/16 + 70/42 = 83/48
In mixed form: 135/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/16+70/42 1/32+70/42 1/16+70/84 3/16+70/42 1/48+70/42 5/16+70/42 1/80+70/42 7/16+70/42