Add 24/16 and 21/56
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 21/56
24/16 + 21/56 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
24/16 = 24 × 7/16 × 7 = 168/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
21/56 = 21 × 2/56 × 2 = 42/112 - Add the two like fractions:
168/112 + 42/112 = 168 + 42/112 = 210/112 - 210/112 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 24/16 + 21/56 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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