Add 20/63 and 24/48
20/63 + 24/48 is 103/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
20/63 = 20 × 16/63 × 16 = 320/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
24/48 = 24 × 21/48 × 21 = 504/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1008 + 504/1008 = 320 + 504/1008 = 824/1008 - 824/1008 simplified gives 103/126
- So, 20/63 + 24/48 = 103/126
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