Add 24/6 and 42/63
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 42/63
24/6 + 42/63 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
24/6 = 24 × 21/6 × 21 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 84/126 = 504 + 84/126 = 588/126 - 588/126 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 24/6 + 42/63 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/6+42/63 24/6+84/63 24/12+42/63 72/6+42/63 24/18+42/63 24/30+42/63 24/42+42/63