Add 81/24 and 30/63
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 30/63
81/24 + 30/63 is 647/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
81/24 = 81 × 21/24 × 21 = 1701/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/504 + 240/504 = 1701 + 240/504 = 1941/504 - 1941/504 simplified gives 647/168
- So, 81/24 + 30/63 = 647/168
In mixed form: 3143/168
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