Add 21/24 and 16/3
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 5 1/3
21/24 + 16/3 is 149/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
16/3 = 16 × 8/3 × 8 = 128/24 - Add the two like fractions:
21/24 + 128/24 = 21 + 128/24 = 149/24 - So, 21/24 + 16/3 = 149/24
In mixed form: 65/24
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