If a is 8 and b is 16, what is the value of a + b?
If a is 8 and b is 16, then the value of a + b is 8 + 16  which equals 24.
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
If a is 8 and b is 16, what is the value of a + b?

### Output:
If a is 8 and b is 16, then the value of a + b is 8 + 16  which equals 24.