Add 48/63 and 72/24
1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 3 0/24
48/63 + 72/24 is 79/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
48/63 = 48 × 8/63 × 8 = 384/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
72/24 = 72 × 21/24 × 21 = 1512/504 - Add the two like fractions:
384/504 + 1512/504 = 384 + 1512/504 = 1896/504 - 1896/504 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 48/63 + 72/24 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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