Add 7/42 and 30/16
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 14/16
7/42 + 30/16 is 49/24.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 8/42 × 8 = 56/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
30/16 = 30 × 21/16 × 21 = 630/336 - Add the two like fractions:
56/336 + 630/336 = 56 + 630/336 = 686/336 - 686/336 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 7/42 + 30/16 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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