Add 14/24 and 63/9
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 7 0/9
14/24 + 63/9 is 91/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
14/24 = 14 × 3/24 × 3 = 42/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
63/9 = 63 × 8/9 × 8 = 504/72 - Add the two like fractions:
42/72 + 504/72 = 42 + 504/72 = 546/72 - 546/72 simplified gives 91/12
- So, 14/24 + 63/9 = 91/12
In mixed form: 77/12
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