Add 24/63 and 60/24
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 2 12/24
24/63 + 60/24 is 121/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
24/63 = 24 × 8/63 × 8 = 192/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
60/24 = 60 × 21/24 × 21 = 1260/504 - Add the two like fractions:
192/504 + 1260/504 = 192 + 1260/504 = 1452/504 - 1452/504 simplified gives 121/42
- So, 24/63 + 60/24 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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