Add 45/48 and 24/63
45/48 + 24/63 is 443/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
45/48 = 45 × 21/48 × 21 = 945/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
24/63 = 24 × 16/63 × 16 = 384/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1008 + 384/1008 = 945 + 384/1008 = 1329/1008 - 1329/1008 simplified gives 443/336
- So, 45/48 + 24/63 = 443/336
In mixed form: 1107/336
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