Add 10/63 and 56/24
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 2 8/24
10/63 + 56/24 is 157/63.
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,
10/63 = 10 × 8/63 × 8 = 80/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
56/24 = 56 × 21/24 × 21 = 1176/504 - Add the two like fractions:
80/504 + 1176/504 = 80 + 1176/504 = 1256/504 - 1256/504 simplified gives 157/63
- So, 10/63 + 56/24 = 157/63
In mixed form: 231/63
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