Add 81/24 and 5/16
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 5/16
81/24 + 5/16 is 59/16.
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,
81/24 = 81 × 2/24 × 2 = 162/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
5/16 = 5 × 3/16 × 3 = 15/48 - Add the two like fractions:
162/48 + 15/48 = 162 + 15/48 = 177/48 - 177/48 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 81/24 + 5/16 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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