Add 18/4 and 42/16
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 2 10/16
18/4 + 42/16 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
18/4 = 18 × 4/4 × 4 = 72/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Add the two like fractions:
72/16 + 42/16 = 72 + 42/16 = 114/16 - 114/16 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 18/4 + 42/16 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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