Add 6/16 and 42/32, Solve 6/16 + 1 10/32 as a fraction

Add 6/16 and 42/32

1^st number: 6/16, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

6/16 + 42/32 is 27/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
6/16 = 6 × 2/16 × 2 = 12/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32
Add the two like fractions:
12/32 + 42/32 = 12 + 42/32 = 54/32
54/32 simplified gives 27/16
So, 6/16 + 42/32 = 27/16
In mixed form: 111/16

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