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Add 9/24 and 80/63

1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 17/63

9/24 + 80/63 is 829/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    9/24 = 9 × 21/24 × 21 = 189/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    80/63 = 80 × 8/63 × 8 = 640/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/504 + 640/504 = 189 + 640/504 = 829/504
  5. So, 9/24 + 80/63 = 829/504
    In mixed form: 1325/504

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