Add 16/8 and 70/24
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 2 22/24
16/8 + 70/24 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 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 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 70/24 = 48 + 70/24 = 118/24 - 118/24 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 16/8 + 70/24 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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