Add 2/6 and 24/63
2/6 + 24/63 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
2/6 = 2 × 21/6 × 21 = 42/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
24/63 = 24 × 2/63 × 2 = 48/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 48/126 = 42 + 48/126 = 90/126 - 90/126 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 2/6 + 24/63 = 5/7
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