Add 12/48 and 63/24
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 2 15/24
12/48 + 63/24 is 23/8.
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,
12/48 = 12 × 1/48 × 1 = 12/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
63/24 = 63 × 2/24 × 2 = 126/48 - Add the two like fractions:
12/48 + 126/48 = 12 + 126/48 = 138/48 - 138/48 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 12/48 + 63/24 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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