Add 9/24 and 63/7
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 9 0/7
9/24 + 63/7 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
63/7 = 63 × 24/7 × 24 = 1512/168 - Add the two like fractions:
63/168 + 1512/168 = 63 + 1512/168 = 1575/168 - 1575/168 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 9/24 + 63/7 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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