Add 3/16 and 24/18
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 1 6/18
3/16 + 24/18 is 73/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
3/16 = 3 × 9/16 × 9 = 27/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
24/18 = 24 × 8/18 × 8 = 192/144 - Add the two like fractions:
27/144 + 192/144 = 27 + 192/144 = 219/144 - 219/144 simplified gives 73/48
- So, 3/16 + 24/18 = 73/48
In mixed form: 125/48
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