Add 42/7 and 28/16
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 1 12/16
42/7 + 28/16 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
42/7 = 42 × 16/7 × 16 = 672/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112 - Add the two like fractions:
672/112 + 196/112 = 672 + 196/112 = 868/112 - 868/112 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 42/7 + 28/16 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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