Add 24/21 and 49/16
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 3 1/16
24/21 + 49/16 is 471/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
24/21 = 24 × 16/21 × 16 = 384/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
49/16 = 49 × 21/16 × 21 = 1029/336 - Add the two like fractions:
384/336 + 1029/336 = 384 + 1029/336 = 1413/336 - 1413/336 simplified gives 471/112
- So, 24/21 + 49/16 = 471/112
In mixed form: 423/112
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