Add 16/24 and 42/6
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 7 0/6
16/24 + 42/6 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
42/6 = 42 × 4/6 × 4 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
16/24 + 168/24 = 16 + 168/24 = 184/24 - 184/24 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 16/24 + 42/6 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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