Add 24/84 and 80/63
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 1 17/63
24/84 + 80/63 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
24/84 = 24 × 3/84 × 3 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
80/63 = 80 × 4/63 × 4 = 320/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 320/252 = 72 + 320/252 = 392/252 - 392/252 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 24/84 + 80/63 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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