Add 49/24 and 75/63
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 1 12/63
49/24 + 75/63 is 181/56.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/504 + 600/504 = 1029 + 600/504 = 1629/504 - 1629/504 simplified gives 181/56
- So, 49/24 + 75/63 = 181/56
In mixed form: 313/56
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