Add 2/16 and 24/3
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 8 0/3
2/16 + 24/3 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
24/3 = 24 × 16/3 × 16 = 384/48 - Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 384/48 = 6 + 384/48 = 390/48 - 390/48 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 2/16 + 24/3 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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