Add 1/7 and 42/16, Solve 1/7 + 2 10/16 as a fraction

Add 1/7 and 42/16

1^st number: 1/7, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

1/7 + 42/16 is 155/56.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
1/7 = 1 × 16/7 × 16 = 16/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112
Add the two like fractions:
16/112 + 294/112 = 16 + 294/112 = 310/112
310/112 simplified gives 155/56
So, 1/7 + 42/16 = 155/56
In mixed form: 243/56

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