Add 24/16 and 21/9
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 2 3/9
24/16 + 21/9 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 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 9 × 16 = 144,
21/9 = 21 × 16/9 × 16 = 336/144 - Add the two like fractions:
216/144 + 336/144 = 216 + 336/144 = 552/144 - 552/144 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 24/16 + 21/9 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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