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Add 16/7 and 42/8

1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 5 2/8

16/7 + 42/8 is 211/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    16/7 = 16 × 8/7 × 8 = 128/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/56 + 294/56 = 128 + 294/56 = 422/56
  5. 422/56 simplified gives 211/28
  6. So, 16/7 + 42/8 = 211/28
    In mixed form: 715/28

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