Add 42/2 and 15/16
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 15/16
42/2 + 15/16 is 351/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
42/2 = 42 × 8/2 × 8 = 336/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
15/16 = 15 × 1/16 × 1 = 15/16 - Add the two like fractions:
336/16 + 15/16 = 336 + 15/16 = 351/16 - So, 42/2 + 15/16 = 351/16
In mixed form: 2115/16
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