Add 35/24 and 18/16
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 1 2/16
35/24 + 18/16 is 31/12.
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,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Add the two like fractions:
70/48 + 54/48 = 70 + 54/48 = 124/48 - 124/48 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 35/24 + 18/16 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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