Add 42/63 and 27/24
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 1 3/24
42/63 + 27/24 is 43/24.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
27/24 = 27 × 21/24 × 21 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
336/504 + 567/504 = 336 + 567/504 = 903/504 - 903/504 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 42/63 + 27/24 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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