Add 42/16 and 75/12
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 6 3/12
42/16 + 75/12 is 71/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
75/12 = 75 × 4/12 × 4 = 300/48 - Add the two like fractions:
126/48 + 300/48 = 126 + 300/48 = 426/48 - 426/48 simplified gives 71/8
- So, 42/16 + 75/12 = 71/8
In mixed form: 87/8
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