Add 42/18 and 35/16
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 2 3/16
42/18 + 35/16 is 217/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
42/18 = 42 × 8/18 × 8 = 336/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
35/16 = 35 × 9/16 × 9 = 315/144 - Add the two like fractions:
336/144 + 315/144 = 336 + 315/144 = 651/144 - 651/144 simplified gives 217/48
- So, 42/18 + 35/16 = 217/48
In mixed form: 425/48
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