Add 27/24 and 15/63
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 15/63
27/24 + 15/63 is 229/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
27/24 = 27 × 21/24 × 21 = 567/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
15/63 = 15 × 8/63 × 8 = 120/504 - Add the two like fractions:
567/504 + 120/504 = 567 + 120/504 = 687/504 - 687/504 simplified gives 229/168
- So, 27/24 + 15/63 = 229/168
In mixed form: 161/168
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