Add 24/9 and 9/63
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 9/63
24/9 + 9/63 is 59/21.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 1/63 × 1 = 9/63 - Add the two like fractions:
168/63 + 9/63 = 168 + 9/63 = 177/63 - 177/63 simplified gives 59/21
- So, 24/9 + 9/63 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21
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