Add 45/42 and 16/21, Solve 1 3/42 + 16/21 as a fraction

Add 45/42 and 16/21

1^st number: 1 3/42, 2^nd number: 16/21

45/42 + 16/21 is 11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
16/21 = 16 × 2/21 × 2 = 32/42
Add the two like fractions:
45/42 + 32/42 = 45 + 32/42 = 77/42
77/42 simplified gives 11/6
So, 45/42 + 16/21 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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