Add 7/24 and 84/16
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 5 4/16
7/24 + 84/16 is 133/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
7/24 = 7 × 2/24 × 2 = 14/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48 - Add the two like fractions:
14/48 + 252/48 = 14 + 252/48 = 266/48 - 266/48 simplified gives 133/24
- So, 7/24 + 84/16 = 133/24
In mixed form: 513/24
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