Add 14/42 and 63/16
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 3 15/16
14/42 + 63/16 is 205/48.
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,
14/42 = 14 × 8/42 × 8 = 112/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
63/16 = 63 × 21/16 × 21 = 1323/336 - Add the two like fractions:
112/336 + 1323/336 = 112 + 1323/336 = 1435/336 - 1435/336 simplified gives 205/48
- So, 14/42 + 63/16 = 205/48
In mixed form: 413/48
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