Add 16/4 and 4/24
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 4/24
16/4 + 4/24 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
16/4 = 16 × 6/4 × 6 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 4/24 = 96 + 4/24 = 100/24 - 100/24 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 16/4 + 4/24 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/4+4/24 16/4+8/24 16/8+4/24 16/4+4/48 48/4+4/24 16/4+12/24 16/12+4/24 16/4+4/72 80/4+4/24 16/4+20/24 16/20+4/24 16/4+28/24 16/28+4/24