Can 16 and 42 be less then 16?

Answer 1

"And" doesn't tell us anything about the arithmetic process you're suggesting,

so we're free to select one.

Addition and Multiplication don't do it.

The results are greater than 16:

16 + 42 = 58

16 x 42 = 672

But subtraction and division both do it.

The results are less than 16:

16 - 42 = -26

16 divided by 42 = 0.381 (rounded)

42 divided by 16 = 2.625

Answer 2

No, 16 and 42 cannot be less than 16. Both 16 and 42 are greater than 16.