Add 24/63 and 30/18
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 12/18
24/63 + 30/18 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
24/63 = 24 × 2/63 × 2 = 48/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126 - Add the two like fractions:
48/126 + 210/126 = 48 + 210/126 = 258/126 - 258/126 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 24/63 + 30/18 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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