Add 24/63 and 12/48
24/63 + 12/48 is 53/84.
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,
24/63 = 24 × 16/63 × 16 = 384/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
12/48 = 12 × 21/48 × 21 = 252/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1008 + 252/1008 = 384 + 252/1008 = 636/1008 - 636/1008 simplified gives 53/84
- So, 24/63 + 12/48 = 53/84
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