Add 18/56 and 24/63
18/56 + 24/63 is 59/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
24/63 = 24 × 8/63 × 8 = 192/504 - Add the two like fractions:
162/504 + 192/504 = 162 + 192/504 = 354/504 - 354/504 simplified gives 59/84
- So, 18/56 + 24/63 = 59/84
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