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Add 45/24 and 63/8

1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 7 7/8

45/24 + 63/8 is 39/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    63/8 = 63 × 3/8 × 3 = 189/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/24 + 189/24 = 45 + 189/24 = 234/24
  5. 234/24 simplified gives 39/4
  6. So, 45/24 + 63/8 = 39/4
    In mixed form: 93/4

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