Add 16/42 and 36/3, Solve 16/42 + 12 0/3 as a fraction

Add 16/42 and 36/3

1^st number: 16/42, 2^nd number: 12 0/3

16/42 + 36/3 is 260/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
36/3 = 36 × 14/3 × 14 = 504/42
Add the two like fractions:
16/42 + 504/42 = 16 + 504/42 = 520/42
520/42 simplified gives 260/21
So, 16/42 + 36/3 = 260/21
In mixed form: 128/21

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