Add 24/18 and 8/63
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 8/63
24/18 + 8/63 is 92/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 16/126 = 168 + 16/126 = 184/126 - 184/126 simplified gives 92/63
- So, 24/18 + 8/63 = 92/63
In mixed form: 129/63
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