Add 24/2 and 25/16
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 1 9/16
24/2 + 25/16 is 217/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
25/16 = 25 × 1/16 × 1 = 25/16 - Add the two like fractions:
192/16 + 25/16 = 192 + 25/16 = 217/16 - So, 24/2 + 25/16 = 217/16
In mixed form: 139/16
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