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Add 7/3 and 16/24

1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 16/24

7/3 + 16/24 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    7/3 = 7 × 8/3 × 8 = 56/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/24 + 16/24 = 56 + 16/24 = 72/24
  5. 72/24 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 7/3 + 16/24 = 3/1

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