Add 16/42 and 6/5, Solve 16/42 + 1 1/5 as a fraction

Add 16/42 and 6/5

1^st number: 16/42, 2^nd number: 1 1/5

16/42 + 6/5 is 166/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
16/42 = 16 × 5/42 × 5 = 80/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
6/5 = 6 × 42/5 × 42 = 252/210
Add the two like fractions:
80/210 + 252/210 = 80 + 252/210 = 332/210
332/210 simplified gives 166/105
So, 16/42 + 6/5 = 166/105
In mixed form: 161/105

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