Add 2/16 and 49/24
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 2 1/24
2/16 + 49/24 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
49/24 = 49 × 2/24 × 2 = 98/48 - Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 98/48 = 6 + 98/48 = 104/48 - 104/48 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 2/16 + 49/24 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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