Add 18/16 and 15/42
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 15/42
18/16 + 15/42 is 83/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
18/16 = 18 × 21/16 × 21 = 378/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
15/42 = 15 × 8/42 × 8 = 120/336 - Add the two like fractions:
378/336 + 120/336 = 378 + 120/336 = 498/336 - 498/336 simplified gives 83/56
- So, 18/16 + 15/42 = 83/56
In mixed form: 127/56
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