Add 84/63 and 6/24
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 6/24
84/63 + 6/24 is 19/12.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 21/24 × 21 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 126/504 = 672 + 126/504 = 798/504 - 798/504 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 84/63 + 6/24 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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