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Add 16/48 and 27/24

1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 1 3/24

16/48 + 27/24 is 35/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 24 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    27/24 = 27 × 2/24 × 2 = 54/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/48 + 54/48 = 16 + 54/48 = 70/48
  5. 70/48 simplified gives 35/24
  6. So, 16/48 + 27/24 = 35/24
    In mixed form: 111/24

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