Add 16/42 and 56/16
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 3 8/16
16/42 + 56/16 is 163/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
16/42 = 16 × 8/42 × 8 = 128/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
56/16 = 56 × 21/16 × 21 = 1176/336 - Add the two like fractions:
128/336 + 1176/336 = 128 + 1176/336 = 1304/336 - 1304/336 simplified gives 163/42
- So, 16/42 + 56/16 = 163/42
In mixed form: 337/42
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