Add 60/48 and 24/63
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 24/63
60/48 + 24/63 is 137/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
60/48 = 60 × 21/48 × 21 = 1260/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
24/63 = 24 × 16/63 × 16 = 384/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1008 + 384/1008 = 1260 + 384/1008 = 1644/1008 - 1644/1008 simplified gives 137/84
- So, 60/48 + 24/63 = 137/84
In mixed form: 153/84
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