Add 16/6 and 10/24
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 10/24
16/6 + 10/24 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
16/6 = 16 × 4/6 × 4 = 64/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Add the two like fractions:
64/24 + 10/24 = 64 + 10/24 = 74/24 - 74/24 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 16/6 + 10/24 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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