Add 42/16 and 84/54
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 30/54
42/16 + 84/54 is 301/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
42/16 = 42 × 27/16 × 27 = 1134/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
84/54 = 84 × 8/54 × 8 = 672/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/432 + 672/432 = 1134 + 672/432 = 1806/432 - 1806/432 simplified gives 301/72
- So, 42/16 + 84/54 = 301/72
In mixed form: 413/72
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