Add 48/2 and 42/16
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 2 10/16
48/2 + 42/16 is 213/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
48/2 = 48 × 8/2 × 8 = 384/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Add the two like fractions:
384/16 + 42/16 = 384 + 42/16 = 426/16 - 426/16 simplified gives 213/8
- So, 48/2 + 42/16 = 213/8
In mixed form: 265/8
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