Add 12/63 and 45/24
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 1 21/24
12/63 + 45/24 is 347/168.
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,
12/63 = 12 × 8/63 × 8 = 96/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
45/24 = 45 × 21/24 × 21 = 945/504 - Add the two like fractions:
96/504 + 945/504 = 96 + 945/504 = 1041/504 - 1041/504 simplified gives 347/168
- So, 12/63 + 45/24 = 347/168
In mixed form: 211/168
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