Add 24/54 and 63/56
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 7/56
24/54 + 63/56 is 113/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
24/54 = 24 × 28/54 × 28 = 672/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
63/56 = 63 × 27/56 × 27 = 1701/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1512 + 1701/1512 = 672 + 1701/1512 = 2373/1512 - 2373/1512 simplified gives 113/72
- So, 24/54 + 63/56 = 113/72
In mixed form: 141/72
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