Add 42/16 and 84/48
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 36/48
42/16 + 84/48 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 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 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
126/48 + 84/48 = 126 + 84/48 = 210/48 - 210/48 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 42/16 + 84/48 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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