Add 16/6 and 2/42
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 2/42
16/6 + 2/42 is 19/7.
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,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Add the two like fractions:
112/42 + 2/42 = 112 + 2/42 = 114/42 - 114/42 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 16/6 + 2/42 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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