Add 16/42 and 10/8
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 1 2/8
16/42 + 10/8 is 137/84.
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,
10/8 = 10 × 21/8 × 21 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
64/168 + 210/168 = 64 + 210/168 = 274/168 - 274/168 simplified gives 137/84
- So, 16/42 + 10/8 = 137/84
In mixed form: 153/84
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