Add 5/42 and 20/16
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 4/16
5/42 + 20/16 is 115/84.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 8/42 × 8 = 40/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
20/16 = 20 × 21/16 × 21 = 420/336 - Add the two like fractions:
40/336 + 420/336 = 40 + 420/336 = 460/336 - 460/336 simplified gives 115/84
- So, 5/42 + 20/16 = 115/84
In mixed form: 131/84
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