Add 24/63 and 72/9
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 8 0/9
24/63 + 72/9 is 176/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 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 9 × 7 = 63,
72/9 = 72 × 7/9 × 7 = 504/63 - Add the two like fractions:
24/63 + 504/63 = 24 + 504/63 = 528/63 - 528/63 simplified gives 176/21
- So, 24/63 + 72/9 = 176/21
In mixed form: 88/21
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