Add 24/6 and 54/16
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 3 6/16
24/6 + 54/16 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
24/6 = 24 × 8/6 × 8 = 192/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
54/16 = 54 × 3/16 × 3 = 162/48 - Add the two like fractions:
192/48 + 162/48 = 192 + 162/48 = 354/48 - 354/48 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 24/6 + 54/16 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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