Add 24/63 and 84/5
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 16 4/5
24/63 + 84/5 is 1804/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
84/5 = 84 × 63/5 × 63 = 5292/315 - Add the two like fractions:
120/315 + 5292/315 = 120 + 5292/315 = 5412/315 - 5412/315 simplified gives 1804/105
- So, 24/63 + 84/5 = 1804/105
In mixed form: 1719/105
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