Add 16/42 and 84/70
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 1 14/70
16/42 + 84/70 is 166/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 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 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
80/210 + 252/210 = 80 + 252/210 = 332/210 - 332/210 simplified gives 166/105
- So, 16/42 + 84/70 = 166/105
In mixed form: 161/105
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