Add 42/16 and 9/48
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 9/48
42/16 + 9/48 is 45/16.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
126/48 + 9/48 = 126 + 9/48 = 135/48 - 135/48 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 42/16 + 9/48 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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