Add 48/42 and 28/16, Solve 1 6/42 + 1 12/16 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 28/16

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 1 12/16

48/42 + 28/16 is 81/28.

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,
48/42 = 48 × 8/42 × 8 = 384/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
28/16 = 28 × 21/16 × 21 = 588/336
Add the two like fractions:
384/336 + 588/336 = 384 + 588/336 = 972/336
972/336 simplified gives 81/28
So, 48/42 + 28/16 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28

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