Add 42/16 and 15/24
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 15/24
42/16 + 15/24 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
15/24 = 15 × 2/24 × 2 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
126/48 + 30/48 = 126 + 30/48 = 156/48 - 156/48 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 42/16 + 15/24 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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