Add 63/42 and 4/24, Solve 1 21/42 + 4/24 as a fraction

Add 63/42 and 4/24

1^st number: 1 21/42, 2^nd number: 4/24

63/42 + 4/24 is 5/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
63/42 = 63 × 4/42 × 4 = 252/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
4/24 = 4 × 7/24 × 7 = 28/168
Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 28/168 = 252 + 28/168 = 280/168
280/168 simplified gives 5/3
So, 63/42 + 4/24 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3

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