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Add 24/28 and 80/63

1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 1 17/63

24/28 + 80/63 is 134/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    24/28 = 24 × 9/28 × 9 = 216/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    80/63 = 80 × 4/63 × 4 = 320/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/252 + 320/252 = 216 + 320/252 = 536/252
  5. 536/252 simplified gives 134/63
  6. So, 24/28 + 80/63 = 134/63
    In mixed form: 28/63

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