Add 12/24 and 16/9
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 7/9
12/24 + 16/9 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
12/24 = 12 × 3/24 × 3 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
16/9 = 16 × 8/9 × 8 = 128/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 128/72 = 36 + 128/72 = 164/72 - 164/72 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 12/24 + 16/9 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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