Add 1/24 and 49/63
1/24 + 49/63 is 59/72.
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,
1/24 = 1 × 21/24 × 21 = 21/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
49/63 = 49 × 8/63 × 8 = 392/504 - Add the two like fractions:
21/504 + 392/504 = 21 + 392/504 = 413/504 - 413/504 simplified gives 59/72
- So, 1/24 + 49/63 = 59/72
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