Add 24/6 and 63/7
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 9 0/7
24/6 + 63/7 is 13/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
24/6 = 24 × 7/6 × 7 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
63/7 = 63 × 6/7 × 6 = 378/42 - Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 378/42 = 168 + 378/42 = 546/42 - 546/42 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 24/6 + 63/7 = 13/1
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