Add 16/2 and 42/15
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 2 12/15
16/2 + 42/15 is 54/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
16/2 = 16 × 15/2 × 15 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
42/15 = 42 × 2/15 × 2 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 84/30 = 240 + 84/30 = 324/30 - 324/30 simplified gives 54/5
- So, 16/2 + 42/15 = 54/5
In mixed form: 104/5
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