Add 4/3 and 24/63
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 24/63
4/3 + 24/63 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
4/3 = 4 × 21/3 × 21 = 84/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
24/63 = 24 × 1/63 × 1 = 24/63 - Add the two like fractions:
84/63 + 24/63 = 84 + 24/63 = 108/63 - 108/63 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 4/3 + 24/63 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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