Add 49/42 and 2/16
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 2/16
49/42 + 2/16 is 31/24.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 8/42 × 8 = 392/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
2/16 = 2 × 21/16 × 21 = 42/336 - Add the two like fractions:
392/336 + 42/336 = 392 + 42/336 = 434/336 - 434/336 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 49/42 + 2/16 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/42+2/16 49/42+4/16 49/84+2/16 49/42+2/32 49/42+6/16 49/42+2/48 49/42+10/16 49/42+2/80 49/42+14/16