Add 12/63 and 70/24
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 2 22/24
12/63 + 70/24 is 87/28.
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,
12/63 = 12 × 8/63 × 8 = 96/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
70/24 = 70 × 21/24 × 21 = 1470/504 - Add the two like fractions:
96/504 + 1470/504 = 96 + 1470/504 = 1566/504 - 1566/504 simplified gives 87/28
- So, 12/63 + 70/24 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
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