Add 81/24 and 54/63
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 54/63
81/24 + 54/63 is 237/56.
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,
54/63 = 54 × 8/63 × 8 = 432/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/504 + 432/504 = 1701 + 432/504 = 2133/504 - 2133/504 simplified gives 237/56
- So, 81/24 + 54/63 = 237/56
In mixed form: 413/56
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