Add 16/8 and 42/6
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 7 0/6
16/8 + 42/6 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
16/8 = 16 × 3/8 × 3 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
42/6 = 42 × 4/6 × 4 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 168/24 = 48 + 168/24 = 216/24 - 216/24 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 16/8 + 42/6 = 9/1
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