Add 6/2 and 42/16
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 2 10/16
6/2 + 42/16 is 45/8.
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,
6/2 = 6 × 8/2 × 8 = 48/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Add the two like fractions:
48/16 + 42/16 = 48 + 42/16 = 90/16 - 90/16 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 6/2 + 42/16 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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