Add 63/3 and 9/24
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 9/24
63/3 + 9/24 is 171/8.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Add the two like fractions:
504/24 + 9/24 = 504 + 9/24 = 513/24 - 513/24 simplified gives 171/8
- So, 63/3 + 9/24 = 171/8
In mixed form: 213/8
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