Add 1/7 and 24/16
1st number: 1/7, 2nd number: 1 8/16
1/7 + 24/16 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
1/7 = 1 × 16/7 × 16 = 16/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
24/16 = 24 × 7/16 × 7 = 168/112 - Add the two like fractions:
16/112 + 168/112 = 16 + 168/112 = 184/112 - 184/112 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 1/7 + 24/16 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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