Add 1/24 and 16/3
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 5 1/3
1/24 + 16/3 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
16/3 = 16 × 8/3 × 8 = 128/24 - Add the two like fractions:
1/24 + 128/24 = 1 + 128/24 = 129/24 - 129/24 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 1/24 + 16/3 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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