Add 16/42 and 15/9
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 1 6/9
16/42 + 15/9 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
16/42 = 16 × 3/42 × 3 = 48/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
15/9 = 15 × 14/9 × 14 = 210/126 - Add the two like fractions:
48/126 + 210/126 = 48 + 210/126 = 258/126 - 258/126 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 16/42 + 15/9 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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