Add 24/6 and 16/72
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 16/72
24/6 + 16/72 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
24/6 = 24 × 12/6 × 12 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
16/72 = 16 × 1/72 × 1 = 16/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 16/72 = 288 + 16/72 = 304/72 - 304/72 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 24/6 + 16/72 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/6+16/72 24/6+32/72 24/12+16/72 72/6+16/72 24/6+48/72 24/18+16/72 24/6+80/72 24/30+16/72 24/42+16/72