Add 8/24 and 63/42, Solve 8/24 + 1 21/42 as a fraction

Add 8/24 and 63/42

1^st number: 8/24, 2^nd number: 1 21/42

8/24 + 63/42 is 11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
8/24 = 8 × 7/24 × 7 = 56/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
63/42 = 63 × 4/42 × 4 = 252/168
Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 252/168 = 56 + 252/168 = 308/168
308/168 simplified gives 11/6
So, 8/24 + 63/42 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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