Add 24/12 and 63/16
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 3 15/16
24/12 + 63/16 is 95/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
24/12 = 24 × 4/12 × 4 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
63/16 = 63 × 3/16 × 3 = 189/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 189/48 = 96 + 189/48 = 285/48 - 285/48 simplified gives 95/16
- So, 24/12 + 63/16 = 95/16
In mixed form: 515/16
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