Add 16/42 and 54/7
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 7 5/7
16/42 + 54/7 is 170/21.
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,
54/7 = 54 × 6/7 × 6 = 324/42 - Add the two like fractions:
16/42 + 324/42 = 16 + 324/42 = 340/42 - 340/42 simplified gives 170/21
- So, 16/42 + 54/7 = 170/21
In mixed form: 82/21
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