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Add 9/16 and 45/24

1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 21/24

9/16 + 45/24 is 39/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    45/24 = 45 × 2/24 × 2 = 90/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/48 + 90/48 = 27 + 90/48 = 117/48
  5. 117/48 simplified gives 39/16
  6. So, 9/16 + 45/24 = 39/16
    In mixed form: 27/16

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