Add 16/42 and 1/8
16/42 + 1/8 is 85/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
16/42 = 16 × 4/42 × 4 = 64/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
1/8 = 1 × 21/8 × 21 = 21/168 - Add the two like fractions:
64/168 + 21/168 = 64 + 21/168 = 85/168 - So, 16/42 + 1/8 = 85/168
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/42+1/8 16/42+2/8 16/84+1/8 16/42+1/16 48/42+1/8 16/42+3/8 16/42+1/24 80/42+1/8 16/42+5/8 16/42+1/40 16/42+7/8 16/42+1/56