Add 48/24 and 8/16
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 8/16
48/24 + 8/16 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
48/24 = 48 × 2/24 × 2 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
8/16 = 8 × 3/16 × 3 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 24/48 = 96 + 24/48 = 120/48 - 120/48 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 48/24 + 8/16 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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