Add 16/6 and 7/24
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 7/24
166 + 724 is 7124.
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,
166 = 16 × 46 × 4 = 6424 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
724 = 7 × 124 × 1 = 724 - Add the two like fractions:
6424 + 724 = 64 + 724 = 7124 - So, 16/6 + 7/24 = 71/24
In mixed form: 22324
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