Add 24/16 and 21/72
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 21/72
24/16 + 21/72 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
24/16 = 24 × 9/16 × 9 = 216/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
21/72 = 21 × 2/72 × 2 = 42/144 - Add the two like fractions:
216/144 + 42/144 = 216 + 42/144 = 258/144 - 258/144 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 24/16 + 21/72 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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