Add 42/16 and 5/56, Solve 2 10/16 + 5/56 as a fraction

Add 42/16 and 5/56

1^st number: 2 10/16, 2^nd number: 5/56

42/16 + 5/56 is 19/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 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 56 × 2 = 112,
5/56 = 5 × 2/56 × 2 = 10/112
Add the two like fractions:
294/112 + 10/112 = 294 + 10/112 = 304/112
304/112 simplified gives 19/7
So, 42/16 + 5/56 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7

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