Add 24/63 and 70/56
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 14/56
24/63 + 70/56 is 137/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
24/63 = 24 × 8/63 × 8 = 192/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504 - Add the two like fractions:
192/504 + 630/504 = 192 + 630/504 = 822/504 - 822/504 simplified gives 137/84
- So, 24/63 + 70/56 = 137/84
In mixed form: 153/84
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