Add 60/24 and 63/48
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1 15/48
60/24 + 63/48 is 61/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
60/24 = 60 × 2/24 × 2 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 63/48 = 120 + 63/48 = 183/48 - 183/48 simplified gives 61/16
- So, 60/24 + 63/48 = 61/16
In mixed form: 313/16
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