Add 9/42 and 30/16
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 1 14/16
9/42 + 30/16 is 117/56.
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,
9/42 = 9 × 8/42 × 8 = 72/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
30/16 = 30 × 21/16 × 21 = 630/336 - Add the two like fractions:
72/336 + 630/336 = 72 + 630/336 = 702/336 - 702/336 simplified gives 117/56
- So, 9/42 + 30/16 = 117/56
In mixed form: 25/56
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