Add 63/3 and 24/42
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 24/42
63/3 + 24/42 is 151/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
63/3 = 63 × 14/3 × 14 = 882/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
24/42 = 24 × 1/42 × 1 = 24/42 - Add the two like fractions:
882/42 + 24/42 = 882 + 24/42 = 906/42 - 906/42 simplified gives 151/7
- So, 63/3 + 24/42 = 151/7
In mixed form: 214/7
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