Add 24/12 and 56/63
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 56/63
24/12 + 56/63 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
24/12 = 24 × 21/12 × 21 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 224/252 = 504 + 224/252 = 728/252 - 728/252 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 24/12 + 56/63 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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