Add 16/2 and 42/6
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 7 0/6
16/2 + 42/6 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
16/2 = 16 × 3/2 × 3 = 48/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
42/6 = 42 × 1/6 × 1 = 42/6 - Add the two like fractions:
48/6 + 42/6 = 48 + 42/6 = 90/6 - 90/6 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 16/2 + 42/6 = 15/1
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