Add 1/4 and 24/16
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 8/16
1/4 + 24/16 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
1/4 = 1 × 4/4 × 4 = 4/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
24/16 = 24 × 1/16 × 1 = 24/16 - Add the two like fractions:
4/16 + 24/16 = 4 + 24/16 = 28/16 - 28/16 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 1/4 + 24/16 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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