Add 63/3 and 54/24
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 2 6/24
63/3 + 54/24 is 93/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
63/3 = 63 × 8/3 × 8 = 504/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
504/24 + 54/24 = 504 + 54/24 = 558/24 - 558/24 simplified gives 93/4
- So, 63/3 + 54/24 = 93/4
In mixed form: 231/4
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