Add 3/63 and 49/24
1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 2 1/24
3/63 + 49/24 is 117/56.
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,
3/63 = 3 × 8/63 × 8 = 24/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
49/24 = 49 × 21/24 × 21 = 1029/504 - Add the two like fractions:
24/504 + 1029/504 = 24 + 1029/504 = 1053/504 - 1053/504 simplified gives 117/56
- So, 3/63 + 49/24 = 117/56
In mixed form: 25/56
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