Add 24/56 and 70/63
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 1 7/63
24/56 + 70/63 is 97/63.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504 - Add the two like fractions:
216/504 + 560/504 = 216 + 560/504 = 776/504 - 776/504 simplified gives 97/63
- So, 24/56 + 70/63 = 97/63
In mixed form: 134/63
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