Add 70/63 and 4/24
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 4/24
70/63 + 4/24 is 23/18.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
4/24 = 4 × 21/24 × 21 = 84/504 - Add the two like fractions:
560/504 + 84/504 = 560 + 84/504 = 644/504 - 644/504 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 70/63 + 4/24 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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