Add 3/42 and 16/14, Solve 3/42 + 1 2/14 as a fraction

Add 3/42 and 16/14

1^st number: 3/42, 2^nd number: 1 2/14

3/42 + 16/14 is 17/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42
Add the two like fractions:
3/42 + 48/42 = 3 + 48/42 = 51/42
51/42 simplified gives 17/14
So, 3/42 + 16/14 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14

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