Add 6/16 and 5/24
6/16 + 5/24 is 7/12.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 2/24 × 2 = 10/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 10/48 = 18 + 10/48 = 28/48 - 28/48 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 6/16 + 5/24 = 7/12
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