Add 16/24 and 32/9
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 3 5/9
16/24 + 32/9 is 38/9.
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,
32/9 = 32 × 8/9 × 8 = 256/72 - Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 256/72 = 48 + 256/72 = 304/72 - 304/72 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 16/24 + 32/9 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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