Add 30/42 and 24/16, Solve 30/42 + 1 8/16 as a fraction

Add 30/42 and 24/16

1^st number: 30/42, 2^nd number: 1 8/16

30/42 + 24/16 is 31/14.

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,
30/42 = 30 × 8/42 × 8 = 240/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
24/16 = 24 × 21/16 × 21 = 504/336
Add the two like fractions:
240/336 + 504/336 = 240 + 504/336 = 744/336
744/336 simplified gives 31/14
So, 30/42 + 24/16 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14

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