Add 3/24 and 63/14
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 4 7/14
3/24 + 63/14 is 37/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
3/24 = 3 × 7/24 × 7 = 21/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
63/14 = 63 × 12/14 × 12 = 756/168 - Add the two like fractions:
21/168 + 756/168 = 21 + 756/168 = 777/168 - 777/168 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 3/24 + 63/14 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
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