Add 32/16 and 70/24
1st number: 2 0/16, 2nd number: 2 22/24
32/16 + 70/24 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
32/16 = 32 × 3/16 × 3 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
70/24 = 70 × 2/24 × 2 = 140/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 140/48 = 96 + 140/48 = 236/48 - 236/48 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 32/16 + 70/24 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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