Add 42/16 and 32/5
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 6 2/5
42/16 + 32/5 is 361/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
32/5 = 32 × 16/5 × 16 = 512/80 - Add the two like fractions:
210/80 + 512/80 = 210 + 512/80 = 722/80 - 722/80 simplified gives 361/40
- So, 42/16 + 32/5 = 361/40
In mixed form: 91/40
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