Add 42/36 and 14/16
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 14/16
42/36 + 14/16 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
42/36 = 42 × 4/36 × 4 = 168/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144 - Add the two like fractions:
168/144 + 126/144 = 168 + 126/144 = 294/144 - 294/144 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 42/36 + 14/16 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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