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Add 14/24 and 70/63

1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 7/63

14/24 + 70/63 is 61/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    14/24 = 14 × 21/24 × 21 = 294/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/504 + 560/504 = 294 + 560/504 = 854/504
  5. 854/504 simplified gives 61/36
  6. So, 14/24 + 70/63 = 61/36
    In mixed form: 125/36

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