Add 10/12 and 24/16, Solve 10/12 + 1 8/16 as a fraction

Add 10/12 and 24/16

1^st number: 10/12, 2^nd number: 1 8/16

10/12 + 24/16 is 7/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
10/12 = 10 × 4/12 × 4 = 40/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
24/16 = 24 × 3/16 × 3 = 72/48
Add the two like fractions:
40/48 + 72/48 = 40 + 72/48 = 112/48
112/48 simplified gives 7/3
So, 10/12 + 24/16 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3

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