Add 24/36 and 63/14
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 4 7/14
24/36 + 63/14 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
63/14 = 63 × 18/14 × 18 = 1134/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 1134/252 = 168 + 1134/252 = 1302/252 - 1302/252 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 24/36 + 63/14 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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