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Add 75/2 and 24/63

1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 24/63

75/2 + 24/63 is 1591/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
    75/2 = 75 × 63/2 × 63 = 4725/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    24/63 = 24 × 2/63 × 2 = 48/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4725/126 + 48/126 = 4725 + 48/126 = 4773/126
  5. 4773/126 simplified gives 1591/42
  6. So, 75/2 + 24/63 = 1591/42
    In mixed form: 3737/42

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