Add 1/63 and 40/24
1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 1 16/24
1/63 + 40/24 is 106/63.
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,
1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
40/24 = 40 × 21/24 × 21 = 840/504 - Add the two like fractions:
8/504 + 840/504 = 8 + 840/504 = 848/504 - 848/504 simplified gives 106/63
- So, 1/63 + 40/24 = 106/63
In mixed form: 143/63
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