Add 16/3 and 15/42
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 15/42
16/3 + 15/42 is 239/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
16/3 = 16 × 14/3 × 14 = 224/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42 - Add the two like fractions:
224/42 + 15/42 = 224 + 15/42 = 239/42 - So, 16/3 + 15/42 = 239/42
In mixed form: 529/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/3+15/42 16/3+30/42 16/6+15/42 16/3+15/84 48/3+15/42 16/3+45/42 16/9+15/42 80/3+15/42 16/3+75/42 16/15+15/42 16/21+15/42