Add 24/32 and 63/16
1st number: 24/32, 2nd number: 3 15/16
24/32 + 63/16 is 75/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
24/32 = 24 × 1/32 × 1 = 24/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
63/16 = 63 × 2/16 × 2 = 126/32 - Add the two like fractions:
24/32 + 126/32 = 24 + 126/32 = 150/32 - 150/32 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 24/32 + 63/16 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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