Add 42/16 and 35/28
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 7/28
42/16 + 35/28 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 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 28 × 4 = 112,
35/28 = 35 × 4/28 × 4 = 140/112 - Add the two like fractions:
294/112 + 140/112 = 294 + 140/112 = 434/112 - 434/112 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 42/16 + 35/28 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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