Add 16/9 and 24/8
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 3 0/8
16/9 + 24/8 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
16/9 = 16 × 8/9 × 8 = 128/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
24/8 = 24 × 9/8 × 9 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
128/72 + 216/72 = 128 + 216/72 = 344/72 - 344/72 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 16/9 + 24/8 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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