Add 16/14 and 4/42
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 4/42
16/14 + 4/42 is 26/21.
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,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42 - Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 4/42 = 48 + 4/42 = 52/42 - 52/42 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 16/14 + 4/42 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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