Add 4/2 and 4/16
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 4/16
4/2 + 4/16 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
4/2 = 4 × 8/2 × 8 = 32/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
4/16 = 4 × 1/16 × 1 = 4/16 - Add the two like fractions:
32/16 + 4/16 = 32 + 4/16 = 36/16 - 36/16 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 4/2 + 4/16 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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