Add 10/42 and 8/16
10/42 + 8/16 is 31/42.
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,
10/42 = 10 × 8/42 × 8 = 80/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
8/16 = 8 × 21/16 × 21 = 168/336 - Add the two like fractions:
80/336 + 168/336 = 80 + 168/336 = 248/336 - 248/336 simplified gives 31/42
- So, 10/42 + 8/16 = 31/42
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