Add 21/63 and 7/24
21/63 + 7/24 is 5/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
7/24 = 7 × 21/24 × 21 = 147/504 - Add the two like fractions:
168/504 + 147/504 = 168 + 147/504 = 315/504 - 315/504 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 21/63 + 7/24 = 5/8
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