Add 63/9 and 24/84
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 24/84
63/9 + 24/84 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
63/9 = 63 × 28/9 × 28 = 1764/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
24/84 = 24 × 3/84 × 3 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/252 + 72/252 = 1764 + 72/252 = 1836/252 - 1836/252 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 63/9 + 24/84 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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