Add 45/63 and 24/9
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 2 6/9
45/63 + 24/9 is 71/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
45/63 = 45 × 1/63 × 1 = 45/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
24/9 = 24 × 7/9 × 7 = 168/63 - Add the two like fractions:
45/63 + 168/63 = 45 + 168/63 = 213/63 - 213/63 simplified gives 71/21
- So, 45/63 + 24/9 = 71/21
In mixed form: 38/21
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