Add 24/16 and 42/10, Solve 1 8/16 + 4 2/10 as a fraction

Add 24/16 and 42/10

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

24/16 + 42/10 is 57/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
42/10 = 42 × 8/10 × 8 = 336/80
Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 336/80 = 120 + 336/80 = 456/80
456/80 simplified gives 57/10
So, 24/16 + 42/10 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10

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