Add 42/63 and 90/24
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 3 18/24
42/63 + 90/24 is 53/12.
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,
90/24 = 90 × 21/24 × 21 = 1890/504 - Add the two like fractions:
336/504 + 1890/504 = 336 + 1890/504 = 2226/504 - 2226/504 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 42/63 + 90/24 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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