Add 63/8 and 1/24
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 1/24
63/8 + 1/24 is 95/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
63/8 = 63 × 3/8 × 3 = 189/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Add the two like fractions:
189/24 + 1/24 = 189 + 1/24 = 190/24 - 190/24 simplified gives 95/12
- So, 63/8 + 1/24 = 95/12
In mixed form: 711/12
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