Add 16/8 and 24/3
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 8 0/3
16/8 + 24/3 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
16/8 = 16 × 3/8 × 3 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
24/3 = 24 × 8/3 × 8 = 192/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 192/24 = 48 + 192/24 = 240/24 - 240/24 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 16/8 + 24/3 = 10/1
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