Add 16/32 and 24/9, Solve 16/32 + 2 6/9 as a fraction

Add 16/32 and 24/9

1^st number: 16/32, 2^nd number: 2 6/9

16/32 + 24/9 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
16/32 = 16 × 9/32 × 9 = 144/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
24/9 = 24 × 32/9 × 32 = 768/288
Add the two like fractions:
144/288 + 768/288 = 144 + 768/288 = 912/288
912/288 simplified gives 19/6
So, 16/32 + 24/9 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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