Add 10/63 and 42/24, Solve 10/63 + 1 18/24 as a fraction

Add 10/63 and 42/24

1^st number: 10/63, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

10/63 + 42/24 is 481/252.

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,
10/63 = 10 × 8/63 × 8 = 80/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
42/24 = 42 × 21/24 × 21 = 882/504
Add the two like fractions:
80/504 + 882/504 = 80 + 882/504 = 962/504
962/504 simplified gives 481/252
So, 10/63 + 42/24 = 481/252
In mixed form: 1229/252

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