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Add 24/63 and 49/36

1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 13/36

24/63 + 49/36 is 439/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    24/63 = 24 × 4/63 × 4 = 96/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/252 + 343/252 = 96 + 343/252 = 439/252
  5. So, 24/63 + 49/36 = 439/252
    In mixed form: 1187/252

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