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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    16/3 = 16 × 8/3 × 8 = 128/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/24 + 128/24 = 1 + 128/24 = 129/24
  5. 129/24 simplified gives 43/8
  6. So, 1/24 + 16/3 = 43/8
    In mixed form: 53/8

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