Add 42/14 and 27/16
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 1 11/16
42/14 + 27/16 is 75/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
42/14 = 42 × 8/14 × 8 = 336/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112 - Add the two like fractions:
336/112 + 189/112 = 336 + 189/112 = 525/112 - 525/112 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 42/14 + 27/16 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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