Add 24/8 and 16/6
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 2 4/6
24/8 + 16/6 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
16/6 = 16 × 4/6 × 4 = 64/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 64/24 = 72 + 64/24 = 136/24 - 136/24 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 24/8 + 16/6 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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