Add 75/63 and 84/24
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 3 12/24
75/63 + 84/24 is 197/42.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
84/24 = 84 × 21/24 × 21 = 1764/504 - Add the two like fractions:
600/504 + 1764/504 = 600 + 1764/504 = 2364/504 - 2364/504 simplified gives 197/42
- So, 75/63 + 84/24 = 197/42
In mixed form: 429/42
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