Add 30/24 and 80/63
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 1 17/63
30/24 + 80/63 is 635/252.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 8/63 × 8 = 640/504 - Add the two like fractions:
630/504 + 640/504 = 630 + 640/504 = 1270/504 - 1270/504 simplified gives 635/252
- So, 30/24 + 80/63 = 635/252
In mixed form: 2131/252
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/24+80/63 30/48+80/63 90/24+80/63 30/72+80/63