Add 16/42 and 6/3, Solve 16/42 + 2 0/3 as a fraction

Add 16/42 and 6/3

1^st number: 16/42, 2^nd number: 2 0/3

16/42 + 6/3 is 50/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
6/3 = 6 × 14/3 × 14 = 84/42
Add the two like fractions:
16/42 + 84/42 = 16 + 84/42 = 100/42
100/42 simplified gives 50/21
So, 16/42 + 6/3 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21

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