Add 24/63 and 98/84
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 14/84
24/63 + 98/84 is 65/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
24/63 = 24 × 4/63 × 4 = 96/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
96/252 + 294/252 = 96 + 294/252 = 390/252 - 390/252 simplified gives 65/42
- So, 24/63 + 98/84 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42
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