Add 1/24 and 63/12
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 5 3/12
1/24 + 63/12 is 127/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
63/12 = 63 × 2/12 × 2 = 126/24 - Add the two like fractions:
1/24 + 126/24 = 1 + 126/24 = 127/24 - So, 1/24 + 63/12 = 127/24
In mixed form: 57/24
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