Add 42/63 and 42/16
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 2 10/16
42/63 + 42/16 is 79/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
42/63 = 42 × 16/63 × 16 = 672/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
42/16 = 42 × 63/16 × 63 = 2646/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1008 + 2646/1008 = 672 + 2646/1008 = 3318/1008 - 3318/1008 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 42/63 + 42/16 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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