Add 6/14 and 63/24
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 2 15/24
6/14 + 63/24 is 171/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
6/14 = 6 × 12/14 × 12 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
63/24 = 63 × 7/24 × 7 = 441/168 - Add the two like fractions:
72/168 + 441/168 = 72 + 441/168 = 513/168 - 513/168 simplified gives 171/56
- So, 6/14 + 63/24 = 171/56
In mixed form: 33/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/14+63/24 6/28+63/24 6/14+63/48 18/14+63/24 6/42+63/24 6/14+63/72 30/14+63/24 6/70+63/24 42/14+63/24 6/98+63/24