Add 48/24 and 3/63
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 3/63
48/24 + 3/63 is 43/21.
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,
3/63 = 3 × 8/63 × 8 = 24/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/504 + 24/504 = 1008 + 24/504 = 1032/504 - 1032/504 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 48/24 + 3/63 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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