Add 24/16 and 8/63
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 8/63
24/16 + 8/63 is 205/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
24/16 = 24 × 63/16 × 63 = 1512/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
8/63 = 8 × 16/63 × 16 = 128/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1008 + 128/1008 = 1512 + 128/1008 = 1640/1008 - 1640/1008 simplified gives 205/126
- So, 24/16 + 8/63 = 205/126
In mixed form: 179/126
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