Add 42/4 and 2/16
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 2/16
42/4 + 2/16 is 85/8.
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,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
168/16 + 2/16 = 168 + 2/16 = 170/16 - 170/16 simplified gives 85/8
- So, 42/4 + 2/16 = 85/8
In mixed form: 105/8
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