Add 16/42 and 27/12
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 2 3/12
16/42 + 27/12 is 221/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
16/42 = 16 × 2/42 × 2 = 32/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84 - Add the two like fractions:
32/84 + 189/84 = 32 + 189/84 = 221/84 - So, 16/42 + 27/12 = 221/84
In mixed form: 253/84
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