Add 1/5 and 16/24
1/5 + 16/24 is 13/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
1/5 = 1 × 24/5 × 24 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
16/24 = 16 × 5/24 × 5 = 80/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 80/120 = 24 + 80/120 = 104/120 - 104/120 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 1/5 + 16/24 = 13/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/5+16/24 1/5+32/24 1/10+16/24 1/5+16/48 3/5+16/24 1/5+48/24 1/15+16/24 1/5+16/72 1/5+80/24 1/25+16/24 7/5+16/24 1/35+16/24