Add 63/16 and 24/9
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 2 6/9
63/16 + 24/9 is 317/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
63/16 = 63 × 9/16 × 9 = 567/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
24/9 = 24 × 16/9 × 16 = 384/144 - Add the two like fractions:
567/144 + 384/144 = 567 + 384/144 = 951/144 - 951/144 simplified gives 317/48
- So, 63/16 + 24/9 = 317/48
In mixed form: 629/48
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