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Add 5/24 and 75/63

1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 12/63

5/24 + 75/63 is 235/168.

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,
    5/24 = 5 × 21/24 × 21 = 105/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/504 + 600/504 = 105 + 600/504 = 705/504
  5. 705/504 simplified gives 235/168
  6. So, 5/24 + 75/63 = 235/168
    In mixed form: 167/168

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