Add 12/24 and 63/15
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 4 3/15
12/24 + 63/15 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
63/15 = 63 × 8/15 × 8 = 504/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 504/120 = 60 + 504/120 = 564/120 - 564/120 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 12/24 + 63/15 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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