Add 42/16 and 9/28
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 9/28
42/16 + 9/28 is 165/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 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 28 × 4 = 112,
9/28 = 9 × 4/28 × 4 = 36/112 - Add the two like fractions:
294/112 + 36/112 = 294 + 36/112 = 330/112 - 330/112 simplified gives 165/56
- So, 42/16 + 9/28 = 165/56
In mixed form: 253/56
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