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Add 24/8 and 63/16

1^st number: 3 0/8, 2^nd number: 3 15/16

24/8 + 63/16 is 111/16.

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,
   63/16 = 63 × 1/16 × 1 = 63/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/16 + 63/16 = 48 + 63/16 = 111/16
5. So, 24/8 + 63/16 = 111/16
   In mixed form: 615/16

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