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Add 4/84 and 63/24

1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 2 15/24

4/84 + 63/24 is 449/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    4/84 = 4 × 2/84 × 2 = 8/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    63/24 = 63 × 7/24 × 7 = 441/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/168 + 441/168 = 8 + 441/168 = 449/168
  5. So, 4/84 + 63/24 = 449/168
    In mixed form: 2113/168

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