Add 24/2 and 40/16
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 2 8/16
24/2 + 40/16 is 29/2.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 1/16 × 1 = 40/16 - Add the two like fractions:
192/16 + 40/16 = 192 + 40/16 = 232/16 - 232/16 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 24/2 + 40/16 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/2+40/16 24/2+80/16 24/4+40/16 24/2+40/32 72/2+40/16 24/6+40/16 24/2+40/48 24/10+40/16 24/2+40/80 24/14+40/16