Add 24/63 and 56/36
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 20/36
24/63 + 56/36 is 122/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
96/252 + 392/252 = 96 + 392/252 = 488/252 - 488/252 simplified gives 122/63
- So, 24/63 + 56/36 = 122/63
In mixed form: 159/63
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