Add 42/4 and 18/16
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1 2/16
42/4 + 18/16 is 93/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
42/4 = 42 × 4/4 × 4 = 168/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
18/16 = 18 × 1/16 × 1 = 18/16 - Add the two like fractions:
168/16 + 18/16 = 168 + 18/16 = 186/16 - 186/16 simplified gives 93/8
- So, 42/4 + 18/16 = 93/8
In mixed form: 115/8
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