Add 3/24 and 21/16
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 5/16
3/24 + 21/16 is 23/16.
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,
3/24 = 3 × 2/24 × 2 = 6/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 63/48 = 6 + 63/48 = 69/48 - 69/48 simplified gives 23/16
- So, 3/24 + 21/16 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16
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