Add 35/24 and 12/16
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 12/16
35/24 + 12/16 is 53/24.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 2/24 × 2 = 70/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
12/16 = 12 × 3/16 × 3 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
70/48 + 36/48 = 70 + 36/48 = 106/48 - 106/48 simplified gives 53/24
- So, 35/24 + 12/16 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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