Add 48/24 and 63/7
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 9 0/7
48/24 + 63/7 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
48/24 = 48 × 7/24 × 7 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
63/7 = 63 × 24/7 × 24 = 1512/168 - Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 1512/168 = 336 + 1512/168 = 1848/168 - 1848/168 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 48/24 + 63/7 = 11/1
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