Add 8/9 and 24/16
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 1 8/16
8/9 + 24/16 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
8/9 = 8 × 16/9 × 16 = 128/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
24/16 = 24 × 9/16 × 9 = 216/144 - Add the two like fractions:
128/144 + 216/144 = 128 + 216/144 = 344/144 - 344/144 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 8/9 + 24/16 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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