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Add 42/16 and 56/9

1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 6 2/9

42/16 + 56/9 is 637/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    42/16 = 42 × 9/16 × 9 = 378/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    56/9 = 56 × 16/9 × 16 = 896/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/144 + 896/144 = 378 + 896/144 = 1274/144
  5. 1274/144 simplified gives 637/72
  6. So, 42/16 + 56/9 = 637/72
    In mixed form: 861/72

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