Add 9/16 and 42/5
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 8 2/5
9/16 + 42/5 is 717/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
42/5 = 42 × 16/5 × 16 = 672/80 - Add the two like fractions:
45/80 + 672/80 = 45 + 672/80 = 717/80 - So, 9/16 + 42/5 = 717/80
In mixed form: 877/80
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