Add 16/42 and 42/36, Solve 16/42 + 1 6/36 as a fraction

Add 16/42 and 42/36

1^st number: 16/42, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

16/42 + 42/36 is 65/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
16/42 = 16 × 6/42 × 6 = 96/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252
Add the two like fractions:
96/252 + 294/252 = 96 + 294/252 = 390/252
390/252 simplified gives 65/42
So, 16/42 + 42/36 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42

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