Add 6/16 and 42/7, Solve 6/16 + 6 0/7 as a fraction

Add 6/16 and 42/7

1^st number: 6/16, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

6/16 + 42/7 is 51/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
42/7 = 42 × 16/7 × 16 = 672/112
Add the two like fractions:
42/112 + 672/112 = 42 + 672/112 = 714/112
714/112 simplified gives 51/8
So, 6/16 + 42/7 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8

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