Add 1/42 and 16/14
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 2/14
1/42 + 16/14 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1/42 + 48/42 = 1 + 48/42 = 49/42 - 49/42 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 1/42 + 16/14 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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