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Add 16/96 and 42/18

1st number: 16/96, 2nd number: 2 6/18

16/96 + 42/18 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 18 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    16/96 = 16 × 3/96 × 3 = 48/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    42/18 = 42 × 16/18 × 16 = 672/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/288 + 672/288 = 48 + 672/288 = 720/288
  5. 720/288 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 16/96 + 42/18 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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