Add 16/5 and 36/24
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1 12/24
16/5 + 36/24 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
16/5 = 16 × 24/5 × 24 = 384/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
36/24 = 36 × 5/24 × 5 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/120 + 180/120 = 384 + 180/120 = 564/120 - 564/120 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 16/5 + 36/24 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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