Add 24/63 and 72/48
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 24/48
24/63 + 72/48 is 79/42.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 21/48 × 21 = 1512/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1008 + 1512/1008 = 384 + 1512/1008 = 1896/1008 - 1896/1008 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 24/63 + 72/48 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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