Add 14/24 and 72/63, Solve 14/24 + 1 9/63 as a fraction

Add 14/24 and 72/63

1^st number: 14/24, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

14/24 + 72/63 is 145/84.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
14/24 = 14 × 21/24 × 21 = 294/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504
Add the two like fractions:
294/504 + 576/504 = 294 + 576/504 = 870/504
870/504 simplified gives 145/84
So, 14/24 + 72/63 = 145/84
In mixed form: 161/84

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