Add 42/16 and 35/42
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 35/42
42/16 + 35/42 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
42/16 = 42 × 21/16 × 21 = 882/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
35/42 = 35 × 8/42 × 8 = 280/336 - Add the two like fractions:
882/336 + 280/336 = 882 + 280/336 = 1162/336 - 1162/336 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 42/16 + 35/42 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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