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Add 15/24 and 18/16

1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 1 2/16

15/24 + 18/16 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    15/24 = 15 × 2/24 × 2 = 30/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/48 + 54/48 = 30 + 54/48 = 84/48
  5. 84/48 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 15/24 + 18/16 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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