Add 24/4 and 6/16
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 6/16
24/4 + 6/16 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
24/4 = 24 × 4/4 × 4 = 96/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16 - Add the two like fractions:
96/16 + 6/16 = 96 + 6/16 = 102/16 - 102/16 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 24/4 + 6/16 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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