Add 98/63 and 8/24
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 8/24
98/63 + 8/24 is 17/9.
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,
98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
8/24 = 8 × 21/24 × 21 = 168/504 - Add the two like fractions:
784/504 + 168/504 = 784 + 168/504 = 952/504 - 952/504 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 98/63 + 8/24 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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