Add 24/2 and 56/16
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 3 8/16
24/2 + 56/16 is 31/2.
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,
56/16 = 56 × 1/16 × 1 = 56/16 - Add the two like fractions:
192/16 + 56/16 = 192 + 56/16 = 248/16 - 248/16 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 24/2 + 56/16 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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