Add 16/24 and 42/36, Solve 16/24 + 1 6/36 as a fraction

Add 16/24 and 42/36

1^st number: 16/24, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

16/24 + 42/36 is 11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
42/36 = 42 × 2/36 × 2 = 84/72
Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 84/72 = 48 + 84/72 = 132/72
132/72 simplified gives 11/6
So, 16/24 + 42/36 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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