Add 16/10 and 7/42
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 7/42
16/10 + 7/42 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
16/10 = 16 × 21/10 × 21 = 336/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210 - Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 35/210 = 336 + 35/210 = 371/210 - 371/210 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 16/10 + 7/42 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/10+7/42 16/10+14/42 16/20+7/42 16/10+7/84 48/10+7/42 16/10+21/42 16/30+7/42 80/10+7/42 16/10+35/42 16/50+7/42 16/10+49/42 16/70+7/42