Add 5/3 and 16/24
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 16/24
5/3 + 16/24 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
5/3 = 5 × 8/3 × 8 = 40/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24 - Add the two like fractions:
40/24 + 16/24 = 40 + 16/24 = 56/24 - 56/24 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 5/3 + 16/24 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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