Add 35/42 and 24/16
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 1 8/16
35/42 + 24/16 is 7/3.
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,
35/42 = 35 × 8/42 × 8 = 280/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
24/16 = 24 × 21/16 × 21 = 504/336 - Add the two like fractions:
280/336 + 504/336 = 280 + 504/336 = 784/336 - 784/336 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 35/42 + 24/16 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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