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Add 18/16 and 1/24

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

18/16 + 1/24 is 7/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 24 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    1/24 = 1 × 2/24 × 2 = 2/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/48 + 2/48 = 54 + 2/48 = 56/48
  5. 56/48 simplified gives 7/6
  6. So, 18/16 + 1/24 = 7/6
    In mixed form: 11/6

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