Add 16/42 and 56/6
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 9 2/6
16/42 + 56/6 is 68/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42 - Add the two like fractions:
16/42 + 392/42 = 16 + 392/42 = 408/42 - 408/42 simplified gives 68/7
- So, 16/42 + 56/6 = 68/7
In mixed form: 95/7
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