Add 16/42 and 4/7
16/42 + 4/7 is 20/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
4/7 = 4 × 6/7 × 6 = 24/42 - Add the two like fractions:
16/42 + 24/42 = 16 + 24/42 = 40/42 - 40/42 simplified gives 20/21
- So, 16/42 + 4/7 = 20/21
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