Add 24/63 and 49/60
24/63 + 49/60 is 503/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
24/63 = 24 × 20/63 × 20 = 480/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
49/60 = 49 × 21/60 × 21 = 1029/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1260 + 1029/1260 = 480 + 1029/1260 = 1509/1260 - 1509/1260 simplified gives 503/420
- So, 24/63 + 49/60 = 503/420
In mixed form: 183/420
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