Add 28/24 and 18/63, Solve 1 4/24 + 18/63 as a fraction

Add 28/24 and 18/63

1^st number: 1 4/24, 2^nd number: 18/63

28/24 + 18/63 is 61/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
28/24 = 28 × 21/24 × 21 = 588/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504
Add the two like fractions:
588/504 + 144/504 = 588 + 144/504 = 732/504
732/504 simplified gives 61/42
So, 28/24 + 18/63 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42

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