Add 16/24 and 45/14
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 3 3/14
16/24 + 45/14 is 163/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
16/24 = 16 × 7/24 × 7 = 112/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
45/14 = 45 × 12/14 × 12 = 540/168 - Add the two like fractions:
112/168 + 540/168 = 112 + 540/168 = 652/168 - 652/168 simplified gives 163/42
- So, 16/24 + 45/14 = 163/42
In mixed form: 337/42
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