Add 16/42 and 8/4
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 2 0/4
16/42 + 8/4 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
16/42 = 16 × 2/42 × 2 = 32/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
8/4 = 8 × 21/4 × 21 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
32/84 + 168/84 = 32 + 168/84 = 200/84 - 200/84 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 16/42 + 8/4 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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