Add 63/16 and 90/24
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 3 18/24
63/16 + 90/24 is 123/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
63/16 = 63 × 3/16 × 3 = 189/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
90/24 = 90 × 2/24 × 2 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
189/48 + 180/48 = 189 + 180/48 = 369/48 - 369/48 simplified gives 123/16
- So, 63/16 + 90/24 = 123/16
In mixed form: 711/16
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