Add 25/24 and 14/16
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 14/16
25/24 + 14/16 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
25/24 = 25 × 2/24 × 2 = 50/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 42/48 = 50 + 42/48 = 92/48 - 92/48 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 25/24 + 14/16 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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