Add 16/32 and 42/18, Solve 16/32 + 2 6/18 as a fraction

Add 16/32 and 42/18

1^st number: 16/32, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

16/32 + 42/18 is 17/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
16/32 = 16 × 9/32 × 9 = 144/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
42/18 = 42 × 16/18 × 16 = 672/288
Add the two like fractions:
144/288 + 672/288 = 144 + 672/288 = 816/288
816/288 simplified gives 17/6
So, 16/32 + 42/18 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6

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