Add 16/42 and 8/21
16/42 + 8/21 is 16/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
16/42 = 16 × 1/42 × 1 = 16/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
8/21 = 8 × 2/21 × 2 = 16/42 - Add the two like fractions:
16/42 + 16/42 = 16 + 16/42 = 32/42 - 32/42 simplified gives 16/21
- So, 16/42 + 8/21 = 16/21
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