Add 3/42 and 42/16
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 2 10/16
3/42 + 42/16 is 151/56.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 21/16 × 21 = 882/336 - Add the two like fractions:
24/336 + 882/336 = 24 + 882/336 = 906/336 - 906/336 simplified gives 151/56
- So, 3/42 + 42/16 = 151/56
In mixed form: 239/56
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