Add 9/2 and 42/16
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 2 10/16
9/2 + 42/16 is 57/8.
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,
9/2 = 9 × 8/2 × 8 = 72/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Add the two like fractions:
72/16 + 42/16 = 72 + 42/16 = 114/16 - 114/16 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 9/2 + 42/16 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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