Add 1/24 and 98/63, Solve 1/24 + 1 35/63 as a fraction

Add 1/24 and 98/63

1^st number: 1/24, 2^nd number: 1 35/63

1/24 + 98/63 is 115/72.

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,
98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504
Add the two like fractions:
21/504 + 784/504 = 21 + 784/504 = 805/504
805/504 simplified gives 115/72
So, 1/24 + 98/63 = 115/72
In mixed form: 143/72

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