Add 42/16 and 45/14
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 3 3/14
42/16 + 45/14 is 327/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 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 14 × 8 = 112,
45/14 = 45 × 8/14 × 8 = 360/112 - Add the two like fractions:
294/112 + 360/112 = 294 + 360/112 = 654/112 - 654/112 simplified gives 327/56
- So, 42/16 + 45/14 = 327/56
In mixed form: 547/56
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