Add 16/8 and 42/18
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 2 6/18
16/8 + 42/18 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
16/8 = 16 × 9/8 × 9 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
42/18 = 42 × 4/18 × 4 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 168/72 = 144 + 168/72 = 312/72 - 312/72 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 16/8 + 42/18 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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