Add 45/42 and 10/16
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 10/16
45/42 + 10/16 is 95/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
45/42 = 45 × 8/42 × 8 = 360/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
10/16 = 10 × 21/16 × 21 = 210/336 - Add the two like fractions:
360/336 + 210/336 = 360 + 210/336 = 570/336 - 570/336 simplified gives 95/56
- So, 45/42 + 10/16 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56
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