Add 16/36 and 45/42
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 1 3/42
16/36 + 45/42 is 191/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
16/36 = 16 × 7/36 × 7 = 112/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
45/42 = 45 × 6/42 × 6 = 270/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 270/252 = 112 + 270/252 = 382/252 - 382/252 simplified gives 191/126
- So, 16/36 + 45/42 = 191/126
In mixed form: 165/126
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