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Add 3/24 and 98/63

1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 35/63

3/24 + 98/63 is 121/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    3/24 = 3 × 21/24 × 21 = 63/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/504 + 784/504 = 63 + 784/504 = 847/504
  5. 847/504 simplified gives 121/72
  6. So, 3/24 + 98/63 = 121/72
    In mixed form: 149/72

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