Add 5/3 and 24/16
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 1 8/16
5/3 + 24/16 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
5/3 = 5 × 16/3 × 16 = 80/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
24/16 = 24 × 3/16 × 3 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 72/48 = 80 + 72/48 = 152/48 - 152/48 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 5/3 + 24/16 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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