Add 49/24 and 15/63
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 15/63
49/24 + 15/63 is 383/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
49/24 = 49 × 21/24 × 21 = 1029/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
15/63 = 15 × 8/63 × 8 = 120/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/504 + 120/504 = 1029 + 120/504 = 1149/504 - 1149/504 simplified gives 383/168
- So, 49/24 + 15/63 = 383/168
In mixed form: 247/168
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