Add 1/2 and 42/16
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 2 10/16
1/2 + 42/16 is 25/8.
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,
1/2 = 1 × 8/2 × 8 = 8/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Add the two like fractions:
8/16 + 42/16 = 8 + 42/16 = 50/16 - 50/16 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 1/2 + 42/16 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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