Add 16/3 and 12/24
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 12/24
16/3 + 12/24 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
16/3 = 16 × 8/3 × 8 = 128/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
128/24 + 12/24 = 128 + 12/24 = 140/24 - 140/24 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 16/3 + 12/24 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/3+12/24 16/6+12/24 16/3+12/48 48/3+12/24 16/3+36/24 16/9+12/24 16/3+12/72 80/3+12/24 16/3+60/24 16/15+12/24 16/3+84/24 16/21+12/24