Add 42/16 and 70/5
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 14 0/5
42/16 + 70/5 is 133/8.
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,
70/5 = 70 × 16/5 × 16 = 1120/80 - Add the two like fractions:
210/80 + 1120/80 = 210 + 1120/80 = 1330/80 - 1330/80 simplified gives 133/8
- So, 42/16 + 70/5 = 133/8
In mixed form: 165/8
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