Add 20/24 and 63/42
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 1 21/42
20/24 + 63/42 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
20/24 = 20 × 7/24 × 7 = 140/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
63/42 = 63 × 4/42 × 4 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
140/168 + 252/168 = 140 + 252/168 = 392/168 - 392/168 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 20/24 + 63/42 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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