Add 12/63 and 75/24
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 3 3/24
12/63 + 75/24 is 557/168.
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,
75/24 = 75 × 21/24 × 21 = 1575/504 - Add the two like fractions:
96/504 + 1575/504 = 96 + 1575/504 = 1671/504 - 1671/504 simplified gives 557/168
- So, 12/63 + 75/24 = 557/168
In mixed form: 353/168
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/63+75/24 12/63+75/48 36/63+75/24 12/63+75/72 60/63+75/24 84/63+75/24