Add 6/56 and 42/16, Solve 6/56 + 2 10/16 as a fraction

Add 6/56 and 42/16

1^st number: 6/56, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

6/56 + 42/16 is 153/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
6/56 = 6 × 2/56 × 2 = 12/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112
Add the two like fractions:
12/112 + 294/112 = 12 + 294/112 = 306/112
306/112 simplified gives 153/56
So, 6/56 + 42/16 = 153/56
In mixed form: 241/56

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