Add 6/63 and 36/24
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 12/24
6/63 + 36/24 is 67/42.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 8/63 × 8 = 48/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
36/24 = 36 × 21/24 × 21 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
48/504 + 756/504 = 48 + 756/504 = 804/504 - 804/504 simplified gives 67/42
- So, 6/63 + 36/24 = 67/42
In mixed form: 125/42
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