Add 12/63 and 98/24
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 4 2/24
12/63 + 98/24 is 359/84.
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,
98/24 = 98 × 21/24 × 21 = 2058/504 - Add the two like fractions:
96/504 + 2058/504 = 96 + 2058/504 = 2154/504 - 2154/504 simplified gives 359/84
- So, 12/63 + 98/24 = 359/84
In mixed form: 423/84
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