Add 16/14 and 20/42
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 20/42
16/14 + 20/42 is 34/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
20/42 = 20 × 1/42 × 1 = 20/42 - Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 20/42 = 48 + 20/42 = 68/42 - 68/42 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 16/14 + 20/42 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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