Add 16/12 and 4/42
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 4/42
16/12 + 4/42 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
4/42 = 4 × 2/42 × 2 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 8/84 = 112 + 8/84 = 120/84 - 120/84 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 16/12 + 4/42 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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