Add 75/42 and 2/16
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 2/16
75/42 + 2/16 is 107/56.
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,
75/42 = 75 × 8/42 × 8 = 600/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
2/16 = 2 × 21/16 × 21 = 42/336 - Add the two like fractions:
600/336 + 42/336 = 600 + 42/336 = 642/336 - 642/336 simplified gives 107/56
- So, 75/42 + 2/16 = 107/56
In mixed form: 151/56
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