Add 4/63 and 36/24
1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 1 12/24
4/63 + 36/24 is 197/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
36/24 = 36 × 21/24 × 21 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
32/504 + 756/504 = 32 + 756/504 = 788/504 - 788/504 simplified gives 197/126
- So, 4/63 + 36/24 = 197/126
In mixed form: 171/126
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