Add 42/7 and 45/16
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 2 13/16
42/7 + 45/16 is 141/16.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 7/16 × 7 = 315/112 - Add the two like fractions:
672/112 + 315/112 = 672 + 315/112 = 987/112 - 987/112 simplified gives 141/16
- So, 42/7 + 45/16 = 141/16
In mixed form: 813/16
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