Add 42/16 and 16/10
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 6/10
42/16 + 16/10 is 169/40.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 5/16 × 5 = 210/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
16/10 = 16 × 8/10 × 8 = 128/80 - Add the two like fractions:
210/80 + 128/80 = 210 + 128/80 = 338/80 - 338/80 simplified gives 169/40
- So, 42/16 + 16/10 = 169/40
In mixed form: 49/40
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