Add 72/24 and 8/16
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 8/16
72/24 + 8/16 is 7/2.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 2/24 × 2 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
8/16 = 8 × 3/16 × 3 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 24/48 = 144 + 24/48 = 168/48 - 168/48 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 72/24 + 8/16 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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