Add 16/48 and 45/42
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 1 3/42
16/48 + 45/42 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
16/48 = 16 × 7/48 × 7 = 112/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
45/42 = 45 × 8/42 × 8 = 360/336 - Add the two like fractions:
112/336 + 360/336 = 112 + 360/336 = 472/336 - 472/336 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 16/48 + 45/42 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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