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Add 18/8 and 42/16

1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 2 10/16

18/8 + 42/16 is 39/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    18/8 = 18 × 2/8 × 2 = 36/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/16 + 42/16 = 36 + 42/16 = 78/16
  5. 78/16 simplified gives 39/8
  6. So, 18/8 + 42/16 = 39/8
    In mixed form: 47/8

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