Add 28/21 and 16/42
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 16/42
28/21 + 16/42 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
28/21 = 28 × 2/21 × 2 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
16/42 = 16 × 1/42 × 1 = 16/42 - Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 16/42 = 56 + 16/42 = 72/42 - 72/42 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 28/21 + 16/42 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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