Add 54/63 and 70/24
1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 2 22/24
54/63 + 70/24 is 317/84.
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,
54/63 = 54 × 8/63 × 8 = 432/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
70/24 = 70 × 21/24 × 21 = 1470/504 - Add the two like fractions:
432/504 + 1470/504 = 432 + 1470/504 = 1902/504 - 1902/504 simplified gives 317/84
- So, 54/63 + 70/24 = 317/84
In mixed form: 365/84
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