Add 16/2 and 24/28
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 24/28
16/2 + 24/28 is 62/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
16/2 = 16 × 14/2 × 14 = 224/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
24/28 = 24 × 1/28 × 1 = 24/28 - Add the two like fractions:
224/28 + 24/28 = 224 + 24/28 = 248/28 - 248/28 simplified gives 62/7
- So, 16/2 + 24/28 = 62/7
In mixed form: 86/7
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