Add 24/14 and 8/16
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 8/16
24/14 + 8/16 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
24/14 = 24 × 8/14 × 8 = 192/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
192/112 + 56/112 = 192 + 56/112 = 248/112 - 248/112 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 24/14 + 8/16 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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