Add 45/63 and 70/24
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 2 22/24
45/63 + 70/24 is 305/84.
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,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
70/24 = 70 × 21/24 × 21 = 1470/504 - Add the two like fractions:
360/504 + 1470/504 = 360 + 1470/504 = 1830/504 - 1830/504 simplified gives 305/84
- So, 45/63 + 70/24 = 305/84
In mixed form: 353/84
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