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Add 90/24 and 8/63

1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 8/63

90/24 + 8/63 is 977/252.

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,
    90/24 = 90 × 21/24 × 21 = 1890/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/504 + 64/504 = 1890 + 64/504 = 1954/504
  5. 1954/504 simplified gives 977/252
  6. So, 90/24 + 8/63 = 977/252
    In mixed form: 3221/252

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