Add 45/42 and 36/16
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 2 4/16
45/42 + 36/16 is 93/28.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 21/16 × 21 = 756/336 - Add the two like fractions:
360/336 + 756/336 = 360 + 756/336 = 1116/336 - 1116/336 simplified gives 93/28
- So, 45/42 + 36/16 = 93/28
In mixed form: 39/28
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