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Add 42/3 and 35/16

1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 2 3/16

42/3 + 35/16 is 259/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    42/3 = 42 × 16/3 × 16 = 672/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    35/16 = 35 × 3/16 × 3 = 105/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/48 + 105/48 = 672 + 105/48 = 777/48
  5. 777/48 simplified gives 259/16
  6. So, 42/3 + 35/16 = 259/16
    In mixed form: 163/16

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