Add 10/21 and 63/24
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 2 15/24
10/21 + 63/24 is 521/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
10/21 = 10 × 8/21 × 8 = 80/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
63/24 = 63 × 7/24 × 7 = 441/168 - Add the two like fractions:
80/168 + 441/168 = 80 + 441/168 = 521/168 - So, 10/21 + 63/24 = 521/168
In mixed form: 317/168
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