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Add 5/42 and 16/3

1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 5 1/3

5/42 + 16/3 is 229/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 3 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    16/3 = 16 × 14/3 × 14 = 224/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/42 + 224/42 = 5 + 224/42 = 229/42
  5. So, 5/42 + 16/3 = 229/42
    In mixed form: 519/42

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