Add 45/6 and 42/16
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 2 10/16
45/6 + 42/16 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
45/6 = 45 × 8/6 × 8 = 360/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48 - Add the two like fractions:
360/48 + 126/48 = 360 + 126/48 = 486/48 - 486/48 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 45/6 + 42/16 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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