Add 24/4 and 72/63
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1 9/63
24/4 + 72/63 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
24/4 = 24 × 63/4 × 63 = 1512/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
72/63 = 72 × 4/63 × 4 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/252 + 288/252 = 1512 + 288/252 = 1800/252 - 1800/252 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 24/4 + 72/63 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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