Add 1/5 and 16/42
1/5 + 16/42 is 61/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
1/5 = 1 × 42/5 × 42 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
16/42 = 16 × 5/42 × 5 = 80/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 80/210 = 42 + 80/210 = 122/210 - 122/210 simplified gives 61/105
- So, 1/5 + 16/42 = 61/105
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