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Add 56/16 and 42/6

1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 7 0/6

56/16 + 42/6 is 21/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 6 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    56/16 = 56 × 3/16 × 3 = 168/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    42/6 = 42 × 8/6 × 8 = 336/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/48 + 336/48 = 168 + 336/48 = 504/48
  5. 504/48 simplified gives 21/2
  6. So, 56/16 + 42/6 = 21/2
    In mixed form: 101/2

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