Add 8/16 and 42/8
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 5 2/8
8/16 + 42/8 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
8/16 = 8 × 1/16 × 1 = 8/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
42/8 = 42 × 2/8 × 2 = 84/16 - Add the two like fractions:
8/16 + 84/16 = 8 + 84/16 = 92/16 - 92/16 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 8/16 + 42/8 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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