Add 21/24 and 98/63, Solve 21/24 + 1 35/63 as a fraction

Add 21/24 and 98/63

1^st number: 21/24, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

21/24 + 98/63 is 175/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
21/24 = 21 × 21/24 × 21 = 441/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504
Add the two like fractions:
441/504 + 784/504 = 441 + 784/504 = 1225/504
1225/504 simplified gives 175/72
So, 21/24 + 98/63 = 175/72
In mixed form: 231/72

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