Add 16/24 and 8/7
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 1 1/7
16/24 + 8/7 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 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 7 × 24 = 168,
8/7 = 8 × 24/7 × 24 = 192/168 - Add the two like fractions:
112/168 + 192/168 = 112 + 192/168 = 304/168 - 304/168 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 16/24 + 8/7 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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