Add 42/16 and 7/4
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 3/4
42/16 + 7/4 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 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 4 × 4 = 16,
7/4 = 7 × 4/4 × 4 = 28/16 - Add the two like fractions:
42/16 + 28/16 = 42 + 28/16 = 70/16 - 70/16 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 42/16 + 7/4 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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