Add 42/16 and 14/6
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 2 2/6
42/16 + 14/6 is 119/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
14/6 = 14 × 8/6 × 8 = 112/48 - Add the two like fractions:
126/48 + 112/48 = 126 + 112/48 = 238/48 - 238/48 simplified gives 119/24
- So, 42/16 + 14/6 = 119/24
In mixed form: 423/24
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