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Add 16/9 and 3/42

1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 3/42

16/9 + 3/42 is 233/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 42 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    16/9 = 16 × 14/9 × 14 = 224/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    3/42 = 3 × 3/42 × 3 = 9/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/126 + 9/126 = 224 + 9/126 = 233/126
  5. So, 16/9 + 3/42 = 233/126
    In mixed form: 1107/126

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