Add 42/16 and 25/6, Solve 2 10/16 + 4 1/6 as a fraction

Add 42/16 and 25/6

1^st number: 2 10/16, 2^nd number: 4 1/6

42/16 + 25/6 is 163/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
25/6 = 25 × 8/6 × 8 = 200/48
Add the two like fractions:
126/48 + 200/48 = 126 + 200/48 = 326/48
326/48 simplified gives 163/24
So, 42/16 + 25/6 = 163/24
In mixed form: 619/24

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