Add 21/28 and 63/24
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 2 15/24
21/28 + 63/24 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
21/28 = 21 × 6/28 × 6 = 126/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
63/24 = 63 × 7/24 × 7 = 441/168 - Add the two like fractions:
126/168 + 441/168 = 126 + 441/168 = 567/168 - 567/168 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 21/28 + 63/24 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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