Add 48/42 and 4/16
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 4/16
48/42 + 4/16 is 39/28.
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,
48/42 = 48 × 8/42 × 8 = 384/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
4/16 = 4 × 21/16 × 21 = 84/336 - Add the two like fractions:
384/336 + 84/336 = 384 + 84/336 = 468/336 - 468/336 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 48/42 + 4/16 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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