Add 84/24 and 25/63
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 25/63
84/24 + 25/63 is 491/126.
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,
25/63 = 25 × 8/63 × 8 = 200/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/504 + 200/504 = 1764 + 200/504 = 1964/504 - 1964/504 simplified gives 491/126
- So, 84/24 + 25/63 = 491/126
In mixed form: 3113/126
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