Add 9/42 and 16/3
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 5 1/3
9/42 + 16/3 is 233/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
16/3 = 16 × 14/3 × 14 = 224/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 224/42 = 9 + 224/42 = 233/42 - So, 9/42 + 16/3 = 233/42
In mixed form: 523/42
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