Add 42/8 and 54/16
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 3 6/16
42/8 + 54/16 is 69/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
42/8 = 42 × 2/8 × 2 = 84/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
54/16 = 54 × 1/16 × 1 = 54/16 - Add the two like fractions:
84/16 + 54/16 = 84 + 54/16 = 138/16 - 138/16 simplified gives 69/8
- So, 42/8 + 54/16 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8
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