Add 21/16 and 24/3
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 8 0/3
21/16 + 24/3 is 149/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
24/3 = 24 × 16/3 × 16 = 384/48 - Add the two like fractions:
63/48 + 384/48 = 63 + 384/48 = 447/48 - 447/48 simplified gives 149/16
- So, 21/16 + 24/3 = 149/16
In mixed form: 95/16
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