Add 42/16 and 84/56
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 28/56
42/16 + 84/56 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
84/56 = 84 × 2/56 × 2 = 168/112 - Add the two like fractions:
294/112 + 168/112 = 294 + 168/112 = 462/112 - 462/112 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 42/16 + 84/56 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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