Add 1/63 and 56/24
1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 2 8/24
1/63 + 56/24 is 148/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
56/24 = 56 × 21/24 × 21 = 1176/504 - Add the two like fractions:
8/504 + 1176/504 = 8 + 1176/504 = 1184/504 - 1184/504 simplified gives 148/63
- So, 1/63 + 56/24 = 148/63
In mixed form: 222/63
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