Add 16/24 and 35/9
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 3 8/9
16/24 + 35/9 is 41/9.
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,
35/9 = 35 × 8/9 × 8 = 280/72 - Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 280/72 = 48 + 280/72 = 328/72 - 328/72 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 16/24 + 35/9 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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