Add 42/16 and 9/5
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 4/5
42/16 + 9/5 is 177/40.
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,
9/5 = 9 × 16/5 × 16 = 144/80 - Add the two like fractions:
210/80 + 144/80 = 210 + 144/80 = 354/80 - 354/80 simplified gives 177/40
- So, 42/16 + 9/5 = 177/40
In mixed form: 417/40
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