Add 84/2 and 24/16
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/16
84/2 + 24/16 is 87/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
84/2 = 84 × 8/2 × 8 = 672/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
24/16 = 24 × 1/16 × 1 = 24/16 - Add the two like fractions:
672/16 + 24/16 = 672 + 24/16 = 696/16 - 696/16 simplified gives 87/2
- So, 84/2 + 24/16 = 87/2
In mixed form: 431/2
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