Add 42/16 and 54/14
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 3 12/14
42/16 + 54/14 is 363/56.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 8/14 × 8 = 432/112 - Add the two like fractions:
294/112 + 432/112 = 294 + 432/112 = 726/112 - 726/112 simplified gives 363/56
- So, 42/16 + 54/14 = 363/56
In mixed form: 627/56
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