Add 7/24 and 70/63
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 1 7/63
7/24 + 70/63 is 101/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
7/24 = 7 × 21/24 × 21 = 147/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504 - Add the two like fractions:
147/504 + 560/504 = 147 + 560/504 = 707/504 - 707/504 simplified gives 101/72
- So, 7/24 + 70/63 = 101/72
In mixed form: 129/72
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