Add 24/16 and 28/32
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 28/32
24/16 + 28/32 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
24/16 = 24 × 2/16 × 2 = 48/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
28/32 = 28 × 1/32 × 1 = 28/32 - Add the two like fractions:
48/32 + 28/32 = 48 + 28/32 = 76/32 - 76/32 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 24/16 + 28/32 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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