Add 2/42 and 54/16
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 3 6/16
2/42 + 54/16 is 575/168.
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,
2/42 = 2 × 8/42 × 8 = 16/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
54/16 = 54 × 21/16 × 21 = 1134/336 - Add the two like fractions:
16/336 + 1134/336 = 16 + 1134/336 = 1150/336 - 1150/336 simplified gives 575/168
- So, 2/42 + 54/16 = 575/168
In mixed form: 371/168
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