Add 3/24 and 16/8
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 2 0/8
3/24 + 16/8 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
16/8 = 16 × 3/8 × 3 = 48/24 - Add the two like fractions:
3/24 + 48/24 = 3 + 48/24 = 51/24 - 51/24 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 3/24 + 16/8 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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