Add 24/7 and 1/16
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 1/16
24/7 + 1/16 is 391/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
24/7 = 24 × 16/7 × 16 = 384/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
1/16 = 1 × 7/16 × 7 = 7/112 - Add the two like fractions:
384/112 + 7/112 = 384 + 7/112 = 391/112 - So, 24/7 + 1/16 = 391/112
In mixed form: 355/112
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