Add 8/24 and 63/48
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 15/48
8/24 + 63/48 is 79/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
8/24 = 8 × 2/24 × 2 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
16/48 + 63/48 = 16 + 63/48 = 79/48 - So, 8/24 + 63/48 = 79/48
In mixed form: 131/48
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