Add 40/63 and 4/24
40/63 + 4/24 is 101/126.
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,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
4/24 = 4 × 21/24 × 21 = 84/504 - Add the two like fractions:
320/504 + 84/504 = 320 + 84/504 = 404/504 - 404/504 simplified gives 101/126
- So, 40/63 + 4/24 = 101/126
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