Add 42/16 and 15/36
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 15/36
42/16 + 15/36 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
42/16 = 42 × 9/16 × 9 = 378/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
15/36 = 15 × 4/36 × 4 = 60/144 - Add the two like fractions:
378/144 + 60/144 = 378 + 60/144 = 438/144 - 438/144 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 42/16 + 15/36 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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