Add 16/8 and 24/6
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 4 0/6
16/8 + 24/6 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
24/6 = 24 × 4/6 × 4 = 96/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 96/24 = 48 + 96/24 = 144/24 - 144/24 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 16/8 + 24/6 = 6/1
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