Add 18/42 and 1/16
18/42 + 1/16 is 55/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
18/42 = 18 × 8/42 × 8 = 144/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
1/16 = 1 × 21/16 × 21 = 21/336 - Add the two like fractions:
144/336 + 21/336 = 144 + 21/336 = 165/336 - 165/336 simplified gives 55/112
- So, 18/42 + 1/16 = 55/112
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