Add 16/24 and 12/3
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 4 0/3
16/24 + 12/3 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
12/3 = 12 × 8/3 × 8 = 96/24 - Add the two like fractions:
16/24 + 96/24 = 16 + 96/24 = 112/24 - 112/24 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 16/24 + 12/3 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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