Add 8/42 and 42/16
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 2 10/16
8/42 + 42/16 is 473/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
8/42 = 8 × 8/42 × 8 = 64/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
42/16 = 42 × 21/16 × 21 = 882/336 - Add the two like fractions:
64/336 + 882/336 = 64 + 882/336 = 946/336 - 946/336 simplified gives 473/168
- So, 8/42 + 42/16 = 473/168
In mixed form: 2137/168
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