Add 3/7 and 24/16, Solve 3/7 + 1 8/16 as a fraction

Add 3/7 and 24/16

1^st number: 3/7, 2^nd number: 1 8/16

3/7 + 24/16 is 27/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
3/7 = 3 × 16/7 × 16 = 48/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
24/16 = 24 × 7/16 × 7 = 168/112
Add the two like fractions:
48/112 + 168/112 = 48 + 168/112 = 216/112
216/112 simplified gives 27/14
So, 3/7 + 24/16 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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