Add 30/24 and 21/63
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 21/63
30/24 + 21/63 is 19/12.
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,
30/24 = 30 × 21/24 × 21 = 630/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504 - Add the two like fractions:
630/504 + 168/504 = 630 + 168/504 = 798/504 - 798/504 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 30/24 + 21/63 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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