Add 16/42 and 72/9
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 8 0/9
16/42 + 72/9 is 176/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/9 = 72 × 14/9 × 14 = 1008/126 - Add the two like fractions:
48/126 + 1008/126 = 48 + 1008/126 = 1056/126 - 1056/126 simplified gives 176/21
- So, 16/42 + 72/9 = 176/21
In mixed form: 88/21
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