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Add 20/63 and 98/24

1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 4 2/24

20/63 + 98/24 is 1109/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    20/63 = 20 × 8/63 × 8 = 160/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    98/24 = 98 × 21/24 × 21 = 2058/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/504 + 2058/504 = 160 + 2058/504 = 2218/504
  5. 2218/504 simplified gives 1109/252
  6. So, 20/63 + 98/24 = 1109/252
    In mixed form: 4101/252

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