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Add 9/42 and 16/7

1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 2 2/7

9/42 + 16/7 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    16/7 = 16 × 6/7 × 6 = 96/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/42 + 96/42 = 9 + 96/42 = 105/42
  5. 105/42 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 9/42 + 16/7 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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