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Add 24/8 and 36/16

1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 2 4/16

24/8 + 36/16 is 21/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    24/8 = 24 × 2/8 × 2 = 48/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    36/16 = 36 × 1/16 × 1 = 36/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/16 + 36/16 = 48 + 36/16 = 84/16
  5. 84/16 simplified gives 21/4
  6. So, 24/8 + 36/16 = 21/4
    In mixed form: 51/4

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