Add 63/24 and 27/8
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 3 3/8
63/24 + 27/8 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
27/8 = 27 × 3/8 × 3 = 81/24 - Add the two like fractions:
63/24 + 81/24 = 63 + 81/24 = 144/24 - 144/24 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 63/24 + 27/8 = 6/1
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