Add 12/2 and 42/16
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 2 10/16
12/2 + 42/16 is 69/8.
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,
12/2 = 12 × 8/2 × 8 = 96/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Add the two like fractions:
96/16 + 42/16 = 96 + 42/16 = 138/16 - 138/16 simplified gives 69/8
- So, 12/2 + 42/16 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8
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