Add 36/16 and 42/10
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 4 2/10
36/16 + 42/10 is 129/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
42/10 = 42 × 8/10 × 8 = 336/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 336/80 = 180 + 336/80 = 516/80 - 516/80 simplified gives 129/20
- So, 36/16 + 42/10 = 129/20
In mixed form: 69/20
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