Add 16/4 and 42/18
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 2 6/18
16/4 + 42/18 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
16/4 = 16 × 9/4 × 9 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
42/18 = 42 × 2/18 × 2 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 84/36 = 144 + 84/36 = 228/36 - 228/36 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 16/4 + 42/18 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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