Add 63/24 and 24/3
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 8 0/3
63/24 + 24/3 is 85/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
24/3 = 24 × 8/3 × 8 = 192/24 - Add the two like fractions:
63/24 + 192/24 = 63 + 192/24 = 255/24 - 255/24 simplified gives 85/8
- So, 63/24 + 24/3 = 85/8
In mixed form: 105/8
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