Add 10/16 and 35/24
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 11/24
10/16 + 35/24 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
35/24 = 35 × 2/24 × 2 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 70/48 = 30 + 70/48 = 100/48 - 100/48 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 10/16 + 35/24 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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