Add 48/24 and 18/63
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 18/63
48/24 + 18/63 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
48/24 = 48 × 21/24 × 21 = 1008/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/504 + 144/504 = 1008 + 144/504 = 1152/504 - 1152/504 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 48/24 + 18/63 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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