Add 16/42 and 63/15
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 4 3/15
16/42 + 63/15 is 481/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
63/15 = 63 × 14/15 × 14 = 882/210 - Add the two like fractions:
80/210 + 882/210 = 80 + 882/210 = 962/210 - 962/210 simplified gives 481/105
- So, 16/42 + 63/15 = 481/105
In mixed form: 461/105
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