Add 2/63 and 54/24
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 2 6/24
2/63 + 54/24 is 575/252.
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,
2/63 = 2 × 8/63 × 8 = 16/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
54/24 = 54 × 21/24 × 21 = 1134/504 - Add the two like fractions:
16/504 + 1134/504 = 16 + 1134/504 = 1150/504 - 1150/504 simplified gives 575/252
- So, 2/63 + 54/24 = 575/252
In mixed form: 271/252
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