Add 24/3 and 16/42
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 16/42
24/3 + 16/42 is 176/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
24/3 = 24 × 14/3 × 14 = 336/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
16/42 = 16 × 1/42 × 1 = 16/42 - Add the two like fractions:
336/42 + 16/42 = 336 + 16/42 = 352/42 - 352/42 simplified gives 176/21
- So, 24/3 + 16/42 = 176/21
In mixed form: 88/21
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