Add 10/2 and 42/16, Solve 5 0/2 + 2 10/16 as a fraction

Add 10/2 and 42/16

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

10/2 + 42/16 is 61/8.

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,
10/2 = 10 × 8/2 × 8 = 80/16
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16
Add the two like fractions:
80/16 + 42/16 = 80 + 42/16 = 122/16
122/16 simplified gives 61/8
So, 10/2 + 42/16 = 61/8
In mixed form: 75/8

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