Add 63/24 and 25/12
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 2 1/12
63/24 + 25/12 is 113/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
25/12 = 25 × 2/12 × 2 = 50/24 - Add the two like fractions:
63/24 + 50/24 = 63 + 50/24 = 113/24 - So, 63/24 + 25/12 = 113/24
In mixed form: 417/24
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