Add 16/42 and 75/35
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 2 5/35
16/42 + 75/35 is 53/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 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 35 × 6 = 210,
75/35 = 75 × 6/35 × 6 = 450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
80/210 + 450/210 = 80 + 450/210 = 530/210 - 530/210 simplified gives 53/21
- So, 16/42 + 75/35 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21
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