Add 15/7 and 42/16
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 2 10/16
15/7 + 42/16 is 267/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
15/7 = 15 × 16/7 × 16 = 240/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Add the two like fractions:
240/112 + 294/112 = 240 + 294/112 = 534/112 - 534/112 simplified gives 267/56
- So, 15/7 + 42/16 = 267/56
In mixed form: 443/56
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