Add 32/24 and 45/63
1st number: 1 8/24, 2nd number: 45/63
32/24 + 45/63 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
32/24 = 32 × 21/24 × 21 = 672/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 360/504 = 672 + 360/504 = 1032/504 - 1032/504 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 32/24 + 45/63 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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