Add 3/5 and 24/16
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 1 8/16
3/5 + 24/16 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
3/5 = 3 × 16/5 × 16 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 120/80 = 48 + 120/80 = 168/80 - 168/80 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 3/5 + 24/16 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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