Add 16/4 and 42/5
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 8 2/5
16/4 + 42/5 is 62/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
42/5 = 42 × 4/5 × 4 = 168/20 - Add the two like fractions:
80/20 + 168/20 = 80 + 168/20 = 248/20 - 248/20 simplified gives 62/5
- So, 16/4 + 42/5 = 62/5
In mixed form: 122/5
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