Add 49/24 and 36/63
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 36/63
49/24 + 36/63 is 439/168.
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,
36/63 = 36 × 8/63 × 8 = 288/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/504 + 288/504 = 1029 + 288/504 = 1317/504 - 1317/504 simplified gives 439/168
- So, 49/24 + 36/63 = 439/168
In mixed form: 2103/168
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