Add 3/24 and 16/5
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 3 1/5
3/24 + 16/5 is 133/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
3/24 = 3 × 5/24 × 5 = 15/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
16/5 = 16 × 24/5 × 24 = 384/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 384/120 = 15 + 384/120 = 399/120 - 399/120 simplified gives 133/40
- So, 3/24 + 16/5 = 133/40
In mixed form: 313/40
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