Add 16/3 and 7/24
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 7/24
16/3 + 7/24 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
16/3 = 16 × 8/3 × 8 = 128/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Add the two like fractions:
128/24 + 7/24 = 128 + 7/24 = 135/24 - 135/24 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 16/3 + 7/24 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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