Add 16/6 and 12/42
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 12/42
16/6 + 12/42 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16/6 = 16 × 7/6 × 7 = 112/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42 - Add the two like fractions:
112/42 + 12/42 = 112 + 12/42 = 124/42 - 124/42 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 16/6 + 12/42 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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