Add 16/42 and 75/54, Solve 16/42 + 1 21/54 as a fraction

Add 16/42 and 75/54

1^st number: 16/42, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

16/42 + 75/54 is 223/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
16/42 = 16 × 9/42 × 9 = 144/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
75/54 = 75 × 7/54 × 7 = 525/378
Add the two like fractions:
144/378 + 525/378 = 144 + 525/378 = 669/378
669/378 simplified gives 223/126
So, 16/42 + 75/54 = 223/126
In mixed form: 197/126

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