Add 5/24 and 75/63
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 12/63
5/24 + 75/63 is 235/168.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 21/24 × 21 = 105/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504 - Add the two like fractions:
105/504 + 600/504 = 105 + 600/504 = 705/504 - 705/504 simplified gives 235/168
- So, 5/24 + 75/63 = 235/168
In mixed form: 167/168
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