Add 16/7 and 12/24
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 12/24
16/7 + 12/24 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
16/7 = 16 × 24/7 × 24 = 384/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168 - Add the two like fractions:
384/168 + 84/168 = 384 + 84/168 = 468/168 - 468/168 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 16/7 + 12/24 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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