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Add 42/16 and 5/20

1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 5/20

42/16 + 5/20 is 23/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 20 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    42/16 = 42 × 5/16 × 5 = 210/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    5/20 = 5 × 4/20 × 4 = 20/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/80 + 20/80 = 210 + 20/80 = 230/80
  5. 230/80 simplified gives 23/8
  6. So, 42/16 + 5/20 = 23/8
    In mixed form: 27/8

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