Add 24/16 and 8/48
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 8/48
24/16 + 8/48 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
24/16 = 24 × 3/16 × 3 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 8/48 = 72 + 8/48 = 80/48 - 80/48 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 24/16 + 8/48 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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