Add 4/24 and 75/63
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 12/63
4/24 + 75/63 is 19/14.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 21/24 × 21 = 84/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504 - Add the two like fractions:
84/504 + 600/504 = 84 + 600/504 = 684/504 - 684/504 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 4/24 + 75/63 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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