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Add 24/42 and 63/36

1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 1 27/36

24/42 + 63/36 is 65/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
    24/42 = 24 × 6/42 × 6 = 144/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/252 + 441/252 = 144 + 441/252 = 585/252
  5. 585/252 simplified gives 65/28
  6. So, 24/42 + 63/36 = 65/28
    In mixed form: 29/28

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