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Add 24/28 and 63/6

1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 10 3/6

24/28 + 63/6 is 159/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    24/28 = 24 × 3/28 × 3 = 72/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    63/6 = 63 × 14/6 × 14 = 882/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/84 + 882/84 = 72 + 882/84 = 954/84
  5. 954/84 simplified gives 159/14
  6. So, 24/28 + 63/6 = 159/14
    In mixed form: 115/14

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