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Add 6/16 and 42/8

1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 5 2/8

6/16 + 42/8 is 45/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 8 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    42/8 = 42 × 2/8 × 2 = 84/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/16 + 84/16 = 6 + 84/16 = 90/16
  5. 90/16 simplified gives 45/8
  6. So, 6/16 + 42/8 = 45/8
    In mixed form: 55/8

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