Add 42/16 and 10/7
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 3/7
42/16 + 10/7 is 227/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
10/7 = 10 × 16/7 × 16 = 160/112 - Add the two like fractions:
294/112 + 160/112 = 294 + 160/112 = 454/112 - 454/112 simplified gives 227/56
- So, 42/16 + 10/7 = 227/56
In mixed form: 43/56
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