Add 15/8 and 24/16
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 1 8/16
15/8 + 24/16 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
15/8 = 15 × 2/8 × 2 = 30/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
24/16 = 24 × 1/16 × 1 = 24/16 - Add the two like fractions:
30/16 + 24/16 = 30 + 24/16 = 54/16 - 54/16 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 15/8 + 24/16 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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