Add 24/8 and 16/56, Solve 3 0/8 + 16/56 as a fraction

Add 24/8 and 16/56

1^st number: 3 0/8, 2^nd number: 16/56

24/8 + 16/56 is 23/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56
Add the two like fractions:
168/56 + 16/56 = 168 + 16/56 = 184/56
184/56 simplified gives 23/7
So, 24/8 + 16/56 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7

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