Add 63/24 and 45/16
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 2 13/16
63/24 + 45/16 is 87/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
63/24 = 63 × 2/24 × 2 = 126/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Add the two like fractions:
126/48 + 135/48 = 126 + 135/48 = 261/48 - 261/48 simplified gives 87/16
- So, 63/24 + 45/16 = 87/16
In mixed form: 57/16
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