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Add 3/7 and 42/16

1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 2 10/16

3/7 + 42/16 is 171/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
    3/7 = 3 × 16/7 × 16 = 48/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/112 + 294/112 = 48 + 294/112 = 342/112
  5. 342/112 simplified gives 171/56
  6. So, 3/7 + 42/16 = 171/56
    In mixed form: 33/56

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