Add 10/48 and 63/24
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 2 15/24
10/48 + 63/24 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
63/24 = 63 × 2/24 × 2 = 126/48 - Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 126/48 = 10 + 126/48 = 136/48 - 136/48 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 10/48 + 63/24 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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