Add 2/4 and 63/48
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 1 15/48
2/4 + 63/48 is 29/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
2/4 = 2 × 12/4 × 12 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
24/48 + 63/48 = 24 + 63/48 = 87/48 - 87/48 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 2/4 + 63/48 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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