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Add 24/16 and 72/35

1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 2 2/35

24/16 + 72/35 is 249/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 35 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    24/16 = 24 × 35/16 × 35 = 840/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    72/35 = 72 × 16/35 × 16 = 1152/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/560 + 1152/560 = 840 + 1152/560 = 1992/560
  5. 1992/560 simplified gives 249/70
  6. So, 24/16 + 72/35 = 249/70
    In mixed form: 339/70

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