Add 16/42 and 12/5
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 2 2/5
16/42 + 12/5 is 292/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
16/42 = 16 × 5/42 × 5 = 80/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
12/5 = 12 × 42/5 × 42 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
80/210 + 504/210 = 80 + 504/210 = 584/210 - 584/210 simplified gives 292/105
- So, 16/42 + 12/5 = 292/105
In mixed form: 282/105
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