Add 16/7 and 40/24, Solve 2 2/7 + 1 16/24 as a fraction

Add 16/7 and 40/24

1^st number: 2 2/7, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

16/7 + 40/24 is 83/21.

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,
40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168
Add the two like fractions:
384/168 + 280/168 = 384 + 280/168 = 664/168
664/168 simplified gives 83/21
So, 16/7 + 40/24 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21

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