Add 63/24 and 21/4
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 5 1/4
63/24 + 21/4 is 63/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
21/4 = 21 × 6/4 × 6 = 126/24 - Add the two like fractions:
63/24 + 126/24 = 63 + 126/24 = 189/24 - 189/24 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 63/24 + 21/4 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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