Add 84/8 and 24/63
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 24/63
84/8 + 24/63 is 457/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
84/8 = 84 × 63/8 × 63 = 5292/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
24/63 = 24 × 8/63 × 8 = 192/504 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/504 + 192/504 = 5292 + 192/504 = 5484/504 - 5484/504 simplified gives 457/42
- So, 84/8 + 24/63 = 457/42
In mixed form: 1037/42
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