Add 72/48 and 63/24
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 2 15/24
72/48 + 63/24 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
63/24 = 63 × 2/24 × 2 = 126/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 126/48 = 72 + 126/48 = 198/48 - 198/48 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 72/48 + 63/24 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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