Add 24/9 and 6/63
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 6/63
24/9 + 6/63 is 58/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
24/9 = 24 × 7/9 × 7 = 168/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63 - Add the two like fractions:
168/63 + 6/63 = 168 + 6/63 = 174/63 - 174/63 simplified gives 58/21
- So, 24/9 + 6/63 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21
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