Add 21/63 and 60/24
1st number: 21/63, 2nd number: 2 12/24
21/63 + 60/24 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
60/24 = 60 × 21/24 × 21 = 1260/504 - Add the two like fractions:
168/504 + 1260/504 = 168 + 1260/504 = 1428/504 - 1428/504 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 21/63 + 60/24 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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