Add 16/42 and 30/14, Solve 16/42 + 2 2/14 as a fraction

Add 16/42 and 30/14

1^st number: 16/42, 2^nd number: 2 2/14

16/42 + 30/14 is 53/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
16/42 = 16 × 1/42 × 1 = 16/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42
Add the two like fractions:
16/42 + 90/42 = 16 + 90/42 = 106/42
106/42 simplified gives 53/21
So, 16/42 + 30/14 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21

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