Add 24/63 and 5/48
24/63 + 5/48 is 163/336.
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,
5/48 = 5 × 21/48 × 21 = 105/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1008 + 105/1008 = 384 + 105/1008 = 489/1008 - 489/1008 simplified gives 163/336
- So, 24/63 + 5/48 = 163/336
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