Add 63/24 and 40/63
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 40/63
63/24 + 40/63 is 1643/504.
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,
63/24 = 63 × 21/24 × 21 = 1323/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/504 + 320/504 = 1323 + 320/504 = 1643/504 - So, 63/24 + 40/63 = 1643/504
In mixed form: 3131/504
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