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Add 35/24 and 18/63

1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 18/63

35/24 + 18/63 is 293/168.

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,
    35/24 = 35 × 21/24 × 21 = 735/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    735/504 + 144/504 = 735 + 144/504 = 879/504
  5. 879/504 simplified gives 293/168
  6. So, 35/24 + 18/63 = 293/168
    In mixed form: 1125/168

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