Add 16/42 and 56/24
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 2 8/24
16/42 + 56/24 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
16/42 = 16 × 4/42 × 4 = 64/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
64/168 + 392/168 = 64 + 392/168 = 456/168 - 456/168 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 16/42 + 56/24 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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