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Add 24/28 and 63/25

1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 2 13/25

24/28 + 63/25 is 591/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 25 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    24/28 = 24 × 25/28 × 25 = 600/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
    63/25 = 63 × 28/25 × 28 = 1764/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/700 + 1764/700 = 600 + 1764/700 = 2364/700
  5. 2364/700 simplified gives 591/175
  6. So, 24/28 + 63/25 = 591/175
    In mixed form: 366/175

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