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Add 75/24 and 14/63

1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 14/63

75/24 + 14/63 is 241/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    75/24 = 75 × 21/24 × 21 = 1575/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    14/63 = 14 × 8/63 × 8 = 112/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1575/504 + 112/504 = 1575 + 112/504 = 1687/504
  5. 1687/504 simplified gives 241/72
  6. So, 75/24 + 14/63 = 241/72
    In mixed form: 325/72

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