Add 6/7 and 24/16
1st number: 6/7, 2nd number: 1 8/16
6/7 + 24/16 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
6/7 = 6 × 16/7 × 16 = 96/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
24/16 = 24 × 7/16 × 7 = 168/112 - Add the two like fractions:
96/112 + 168/112 = 96 + 168/112 = 264/112 - 264/112 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 6/7 + 24/16 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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