Add 6/16 and 42/14, Solve 6/16 + 3 0/14 as a fraction

Add 6/16 and 42/14

1^st number: 6/16, 2^nd number: 3 0/14

6/16 + 42/14 is 27/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
42/14 = 42 × 8/14 × 8 = 336/112
Add the two like fractions:
42/112 + 336/112 = 42 + 336/112 = 378/112
378/112 simplified gives 27/8
So, 6/16 + 42/14 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8

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