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Add 24/8 and 40/16

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

24/8 + 40/16 is 11/2.

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,
   40/16 = 40 × 1/16 × 1 = 40/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/16 + 40/16 = 48 + 40/16 = 88/16
5. 88/16 simplified gives 11/2
6. So, 24/8 + 40/16 = 11/2
   In mixed form: 51/2

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