Add 21/24 and 63/14
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 4 7/14
21/24 + 63/14 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
21/24 = 21 × 7/24 × 7 = 147/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
63/14 = 63 × 12/14 × 12 = 756/168 - Add the two like fractions:
147/168 + 756/168 = 147 + 756/168 = 903/168 - 903/168 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 21/24 + 63/14 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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