Add 16/42 and 70/9, Solve 16/42 + 7 7/9 as a fraction

Add 16/42 and 70/9

1^st number: 16/42, 2^nd number: 7 7/9

16/42 + 70/9 is 514/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
16/42 = 16 × 3/42 × 3 = 48/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
70/9 = 70 × 14/9 × 14 = 980/126
Add the two like fractions:
48/126 + 980/126 = 48 + 980/126 = 1028/126
1028/126 simplified gives 514/63
So, 16/42 + 70/9 = 514/63
In mixed form: 810/63

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