Add 16/42 and 90/3
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 30 0/3
16/42 + 90/3 is 638/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
90/3 = 90 × 14/3 × 14 = 1260/42 - Add the two like fractions:
16/42 + 1260/42 = 16 + 1260/42 = 1276/42 - 1276/42 simplified gives 638/21
- So, 16/42 + 90/3 = 638/21
In mixed form: 308/21
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