Add 42/4 and 16/5
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 3 1/5
42/4 + 16/5 is 137/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
42/4 = 42 × 5/4 × 5 = 210/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
16/5 = 16 × 4/5 × 4 = 64/20 - Add the two like fractions:
210/20 + 64/20 = 210 + 64/20 = 274/20 - 274/20 simplified gives 137/10
- So, 42/4 + 16/5 = 137/10
In mixed form: 137/10
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