Add 84/63 and 45/24
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 1 21/24
84/63 + 45/24 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
45/24 = 45 × 21/24 × 21 = 945/504 - Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 945/504 = 672 + 945/504 = 1617/504 - 1617/504 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 84/63 + 45/24 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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