Add 5/24 and 21/16
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 5/16
5/24 + 21/16 is 73/48.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 2/24 × 2 = 10/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 63/48 = 10 + 63/48 = 73/48 - So, 5/24 + 21/16 = 73/48
In mixed form: 125/48
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