Add 84/42 and 15/16
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 15/16
84/42 + 15/16 is 47/16.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 8/42 × 8 = 672/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
15/16 = 15 × 21/16 × 21 = 315/336 - Add the two like fractions:
672/336 + 315/336 = 672 + 315/336 = 987/336 - 987/336 simplified gives 47/16
- So, 84/42 + 15/16 = 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16
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