Add 16/3 and 6/42, Solve 5 1/3 + 6/42 as a fraction

Add 16/3 and 6/42

1^st number: 5 1/3, 2^nd number: 6/42

16/3 + 6/42 is 115/21.

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,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42
Add the two like fractions:
224/42 + 6/42 = 224 + 6/42 = 230/42
230/42 simplified gives 115/21
So, 16/3 + 6/42 = 115/21
In mixed form: 510/21

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