Add 24/63 and 56/28
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 2 0/28
24/63 + 56/28 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
24/63 = 24 × 4/63 × 4 = 96/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
56/28 = 56 × 9/28 × 9 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
96/252 + 504/252 = 96 + 504/252 = 600/252 - 600/252 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 24/63 + 56/28 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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