Add 24/72 and 8/16
24/72 + 8/16 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
24/72 = 24 × 2/72 × 2 = 48/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
8/16 = 8 × 9/16 × 9 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
48/144 + 72/144 = 48 + 72/144 = 120/144 - 120/144 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 24/72 + 8/16 = 5/6
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