Add 6/24 and 64/63
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 1 1/63
6/24 + 64/63 is 319/252.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 21/24 × 21 = 126/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
64/63 = 64 × 8/63 × 8 = 512/504 - Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 512/504 = 126 + 512/504 = 638/504 - 638/504 simplified gives 319/252
- So, 6/24 + 64/63 = 319/252
In mixed form: 167/252
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