Add 16/4 and 42/10
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 4 2/10
16/4 + 42/10 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
16/4 = 16 × 5/4 × 5 = 80/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
42/10 = 42 × 2/10 × 2 = 84/20 - Add the two like fractions:
80/20 + 84/20 = 80 + 84/20 = 164/20 - 164/20 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 16/4 + 42/10 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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