Add 1/24 and 56/63
1/24 + 56/63 is 67/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
1/24 = 1 × 21/24 × 21 = 21/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Add the two like fractions:
21/504 + 448/504 = 21 + 448/504 = 469/504 - 469/504 simplified gives 67/72
- So, 1/24 + 56/63 = 67/72
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