Add 16/48 and 75/42
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 1 33/42
16/48 + 75/42 is 89/42.
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,
75/42 = 75 × 8/42 × 8 = 600/336 - Add the two like fractions:
112/336 + 600/336 = 112 + 600/336 = 712/336 - 712/336 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 16/48 + 75/42 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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