Add 18/63 and 2/24
18/63 + 2/24 is 31/84.
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,
18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
2/24 = 2 × 21/24 × 21 = 42/504 - Add the two like fractions:
144/504 + 42/504 = 144 + 42/504 = 186/504 - 186/504 simplified gives 31/84
- So, 18/63 + 2/24 = 31/84
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