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Add 20/8 and 42/16

1^st number: 2 4/8, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

20/8 + 42/16 is 41/8.

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,
   20/8 = 20 × 2/8 × 2 = 40/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/16 + 42/16 = 40 + 42/16 = 82/16
5. 82/16 simplified gives 41/8
6. So, 20/8 + 42/16 = 41/8
   In mixed form: 51/8

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