Add 16/42 and 75/5
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 15 0/5
16/42 + 75/5 is 323/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 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 5 × 42 = 210,
75/5 = 75 × 42/5 × 42 = 3150/210 - Add the two like fractions:
80/210 + 3150/210 = 80 + 3150/210 = 3230/210 - 3230/210 simplified gives 323/21
- So, 16/42 + 75/5 = 323/21
In mixed form: 158/21
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