Add 7/63 and 81/24
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 3 9/24
7/63 + 81/24 is 251/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
81/24 = 81 × 21/24 × 21 = 1701/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 1701/504 = 56 + 1701/504 = 1757/504 - 1757/504 simplified gives 251/72
- So, 7/63 + 81/24 = 251/72
In mixed form: 335/72
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