Add 6/16 and 42/24
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 18/24
6/16 + 42/24 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
42/24 = 42 × 2/24 × 2 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 84/48 = 18 + 84/48 = 102/48 - 102/48 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 6/16 + 42/24 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/16+42/24 6/16+84/24 6/32+42/24 6/16+42/48 18/16+42/24 6/48+42/24 6/16+42/72 30/16+42/24 6/80+42/24 42/16+42/24