Add 24/63 and 28/21
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 7/21
24/63 + 28/21 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
24/63 = 24 × 1/63 × 1 = 24/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
28/21 = 28 × 3/21 × 3 = 84/63 - Add the two like fractions:
24/63 + 84/63 = 24 + 84/63 = 108/63 - 108/63 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 24/63 + 28/21 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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