Add 45/3 and 16/42
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 16/42
45/3 + 16/42 is 323/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
45/3 = 45 × 14/3 × 14 = 630/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
16/42 = 16 × 1/42 × 1 = 16/42 - Add the two like fractions:
630/42 + 16/42 = 630 + 16/42 = 646/42 - 646/42 simplified gives 323/21
- So, 45/3 + 16/42 = 323/21
In mixed form: 158/21
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