Add 84/24 and 24/63
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 24/63
84/24 + 24/63 is 163/42.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 21/24 × 21 = 1764/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
24/63 = 24 × 8/63 × 8 = 192/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/504 + 192/504 = 1764 + 192/504 = 1956/504 - 1956/504 simplified gives 163/42
- So, 84/24 + 24/63 = 163/42
In mixed form: 337/42
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