Add 42/16 and 15/8
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 7/8
42/16 + 15/8 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
15/8 = 15 × 2/8 × 2 = 30/16 - Add the two like fractions:
42/16 + 30/16 = 42 + 30/16 = 72/16 - 72/16 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 42/16 + 15/8 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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