Add 16/42 and 70/28
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 2 14/28
16/42 + 70/28 is 121/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
16/42 = 16 × 2/42 × 2 = 32/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
32/84 + 210/84 = 32 + 210/84 = 242/84 - 242/84 simplified gives 121/42
- So, 16/42 + 70/28 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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