Add 45/24 and 5/63
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 5/63
45/24 + 5/63 is 985/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
45/24 = 45 × 21/24 × 21 = 945/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504 - Add the two like fractions:
945/504 + 40/504 = 945 + 40/504 = 985/504 - So, 45/24 + 5/63 = 985/504
In mixed form: 1481/504
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