Add 18/16 and 35/42
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 35/42
18/16 + 35/42 is 47/24.
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,
35/42 = 35 × 8/42 × 8 = 280/336 - Add the two like fractions:
378/336 + 280/336 = 378 + 280/336 = 658/336 - 658/336 simplified gives 47/24
- So, 18/16 + 35/42 = 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24
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