Add 25/16 and 24/6
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 4 0/6
25/16 + 24/6 is 89/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
25/16 = 25 × 3/16 × 3 = 75/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
24/6 = 24 × 8/6 × 8 = 192/48 - Add the two like fractions:
75/48 + 192/48 = 75 + 192/48 = 267/48 - 267/48 simplified gives 89/16
- So, 25/16 + 24/6 = 89/16
In mixed form: 59/16
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