Add 10/6 and 24/16, Solve 1 4/6 + 1 8/16 as a fraction

Add 10/6 and 24/16

1^st number: 1 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 8/16

10/6 + 24/16 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
10/6 = 10 × 8/6 × 8 = 80/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
24/16 = 24 × 3/16 × 3 = 72/48
Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 72/48 = 80 + 72/48 = 152/48
152/48 simplified gives 19/6
So, 10/6 + 24/16 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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