Add 8/63 and 70/24
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 2 22/24
8/63 + 70/24 is 767/252.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
70/24 = 70 × 21/24 × 21 = 1470/504 - Add the two like fractions:
64/504 + 1470/504 = 64 + 1470/504 = 1534/504 - 1534/504 simplified gives 767/252
- So, 8/63 + 70/24 = 767/252
In mixed form: 311/252
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