Add 63/24 and 5/16, Solve 2 15/24 + 5/16 as a fraction

Add 63/24 and 5/16

1^st number: 2 15/24, 2^nd number: 5/16

63/24 + 5/16 is 47/16.

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,
5/16 = 5 × 3/16 × 3 = 15/48
Add the two like fractions:
126/48 + 15/48 = 126 + 15/48 = 141/48
141/48 simplified gives 47/16
So, 63/24 + 5/16 = 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16

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