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Add 10/24 and 63/9

1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 7 0/9

10/24 + 63/9 is 89/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    10/24 = 10 × 3/24 × 3 = 30/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    63/9 = 63 × 8/9 × 8 = 504/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/72 + 504/72 = 30 + 504/72 = 534/72
  5. 534/72 simplified gives 89/12
  6. So, 10/24 + 63/9 = 89/12
    In mixed form: 75/12

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