Add 16/24 and 1/9
16/24 + 1/9 is 7/9.
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,
16/24 = 16 × 3/24 × 3 = 48/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
1/9 = 1 × 8/9 × 8 = 8/72 - Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 8/72 = 48 + 8/72 = 56/72 - 56/72 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 16/24 + 1/9 = 7/9
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