Add 42/16 and 9/4
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 2 1/4
42/16 + 9/4 is 39/8.
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,
9/4 = 9 × 4/4 × 4 = 36/16 - Add the two like fractions:
42/16 + 36/16 = 42 + 36/16 = 78/16 - 78/16 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 42/16 + 9/4 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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