Add 24/48 and 63/18
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 3 9/18
24/48 + 63/18 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
24/48 = 24 × 3/48 × 3 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
63/18 = 63 × 8/18 × 8 = 504/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 504/144 = 72 + 504/144 = 576/144 - 576/144 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 24/48 + 63/18 = 4/1
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