Add 24/63 and 84/48
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 36/48
24/63 + 84/48 is 179/84.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 21/48 × 21 = 1764/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1008 + 1764/1008 = 384 + 1764/1008 = 2148/1008 - 2148/1008 simplified gives 179/84
- So, 24/63 + 84/48 = 179/84
In mixed form: 211/84
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