Add 18/24 and 56/63
18/24 + 56/63 is 59/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
18/24 = 18 × 21/24 × 21 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Add the two like fractions:
378/504 + 448/504 = 378 + 448/504 = 826/504 - 826/504 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 18/24 + 56/63 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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