Add 8/2 and 42/16
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 2 10/16
8/2 + 42/16 is 53/8.
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,
8/2 = 8 × 8/2 × 8 = 64/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Add the two like fractions:
64/16 + 42/16 = 64 + 42/16 = 106/16 - 106/16 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 8/2 + 42/16 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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