Add 24/75 and 45/63
24/75 + 45/63 is 181/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
24/75 = 24 × 21/75 × 21 = 504/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
45/63 = 45 × 25/63 × 25 = 1125/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1575 + 1125/1575 = 504 + 1125/1575 = 1629/1575 - 1629/1575 simplified gives 181/175
- So, 24/75 + 45/63 = 181/175
In mixed form: 16/175
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