Add 8/24 and 84/16
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 5 4/16
8/24 + 84/16 is 67/12.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 2/24 × 2 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48 - Add the two like fractions:
16/48 + 252/48 = 16 + 252/48 = 268/48 - 268/48 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 8/24 + 84/16 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
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