Add 1/3 and 24/16
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 8/16
1/3 + 24/16 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
1/3 = 1 × 16/3 × 16 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
24/16 = 24 × 3/16 × 3 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
16/48 + 72/48 = 16 + 72/48 = 88/48 - 88/48 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 1/3 + 24/16 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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