Add 24/6 and 70/16
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 4 6/16
24/6 + 70/16 is 67/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
24/6 = 24 × 8/6 × 8 = 192/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Add the two like fractions:
192/48 + 210/48 = 192 + 210/48 = 402/48 - 402/48 simplified gives 67/8
- So, 24/6 + 70/16 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8
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