Add 24/56 and 1/63
24/56 + 1/63 is 4/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504 - Add the two like fractions:
216/504 + 8/504 = 216 + 8/504 = 224/504 - 224/504 simplified gives 4/9
- So, 24/56 + 1/63 = 4/9
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