Add 7/24 and 80/63
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 1 17/63
7/24 + 80/63 is 787/504.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 8/63 × 8 = 640/504 - Add the two like fractions:
147/504 + 640/504 = 147 + 640/504 = 787/504 - So, 7/24 + 80/63 = 787/504
In mixed form: 1283/504
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