Add 75/9 and 24/63
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 24/63
75/9 + 24/63 is 61/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
75/9 = 75 × 7/9 × 7 = 525/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
24/63 = 24 × 1/63 × 1 = 24/63 - Add the two like fractions:
525/63 + 24/63 = 525 + 24/63 = 549/63 - 549/63 simplified gives 61/7
- So, 75/9 + 24/63 = 61/7
In mixed form: 85/7
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