Add 84/32 and 24/63
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 24/63
84/32 + 24/63 is 505/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
84/32 = 84 × 63/32 × 63 = 5292/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
24/63 = 24 × 32/63 × 32 = 768/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/2016 + 768/2016 = 5292 + 768/2016 = 6060/2016 - 6060/2016 simplified gives 505/168
- So, 84/32 + 24/63 = 505/168
In mixed form: 31/168
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