Add 24/2 and 24/16, Solve 12 0/2 + 1 8/16 as a fraction

Add 24/2 and 24/16

1^st number: 12 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 8/16

24/2 + 24/16 is 27/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
24/2 = 24 × 8/2 × 8 = 192/16
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
24/16 = 24 × 1/16 × 1 = 24/16
Add the two like fractions:
192/16 + 24/16 = 192 + 24/16 = 216/16
216/16 simplified gives 27/2
So, 24/2 + 24/16 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2

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