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Add 21/24 and 63/49

1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 1 14/49

21/24 + 63/49 is 121/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    21/24 = 21 × 49/24 × 49 = 1029/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    63/49 = 63 × 24/49 × 24 = 1512/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/1176 + 1512/1176 = 1029 + 1512/1176 = 2541/1176
  5. 2541/1176 simplified gives 121/56
  6. So, 21/24 + 63/49 = 121/56
    In mixed form: 29/56

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