Add 24/63 and 9/6
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 3/6
24/63 + 9/6 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
24/63 = 24 × 2/63 × 2 = 48/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
9/6 = 9 × 21/6 × 21 = 189/126 - Add the two like fractions:
48/126 + 189/126 = 48 + 189/126 = 237/126 - 237/126 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 24/63 + 9/6 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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