Add 63/48 and 24/14
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 1 10/14
63/48 + 24/14 is 339/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
63/48 = 63 × 7/48 × 7 = 441/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
24/14 = 24 × 24/14 × 24 = 576/336 - Add the two like fractions:
441/336 + 576/336 = 441 + 576/336 = 1017/336 - 1017/336 simplified gives 339/112
- So, 63/48 + 24/14 = 339/112
In mixed form: 33/112
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