Add 16/96 and 27/24
1st number: 16/96, 2nd number: 1 3/24
16/96 + 27/24 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
16/96 = 16 × 1/96 × 1 = 16/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
27/24 = 27 × 4/24 × 4 = 108/96 - Add the two like fractions:
16/96 + 108/96 = 16 + 108/96 = 124/96 - 124/96 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 16/96 + 27/24 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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