Add 16/14 and 42/9
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 4 6/9
16/14 + 42/9 is 122/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
16/14 = 16 × 9/14 × 9 = 144/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
42/9 = 42 × 14/9 × 14 = 588/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 588/126 = 144 + 588/126 = 732/126 - 732/126 simplified gives 122/21
- So, 16/14 + 42/9 = 122/21
In mixed form: 517/21
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