Add 3/42 and 21/16
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 5/16
3/42 + 21/16 is 155/112.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 8/42 × 8 = 24/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
21/16 = 21 × 21/16 × 21 = 441/336 - Add the two like fractions:
24/336 + 441/336 = 24 + 441/336 = 465/336 - 465/336 simplified gives 155/112
- So, 3/42 + 21/16 = 155/112
In mixed form: 143/112
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