Add 48/16 and 63/24
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 2 15/24
48/16 + 63/24 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
48/16 = 48 × 3/16 × 3 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
63/24 = 63 × 2/24 × 2 = 126/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 126/48 = 144 + 126/48 = 270/48 - 270/48 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 48/16 + 63/24 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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