Add 28/63 and 27/24
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 1 3/24
28/63 + 27/24 is 113/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
28/63 = 28 × 8/63 × 8 = 224/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
27/24 = 27 × 21/24 × 21 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
224/504 + 567/504 = 224 + 567/504 = 791/504 - 791/504 simplified gives 113/72
- So, 28/63 + 27/24 = 113/72
In mixed form: 141/72
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