Add 2/12 and 42/16, Solve 2/12 + 2 10/16 as a fraction

Add 2/12 and 42/16

1^st number: 2/12, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

2/12 + 42/16 is 67/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
2/12 = 2 × 4/12 × 4 = 8/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48
Add the two like fractions:
8/48 + 126/48 = 8 + 126/48 = 134/48
134/48 simplified gives 67/24
So, 2/12 + 42/16 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24

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