Add 63/12 and 21/24
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 21/24
63/12 + 21/24 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
63/12 = 63 × 2/12 × 2 = 126/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 21/24 = 126 + 21/24 = 147/24 - 147/24 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 63/12 + 21/24 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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