Add 84/42 and 25/16
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1 9/16
84/42 + 25/16 is 57/16.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 21/16 × 21 = 525/336 - Add the two like fractions:
672/336 + 525/336 = 672 + 525/336 = 1197/336 - 1197/336 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 84/42 + 25/16 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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