Add 35/24 and 56/63
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 56/63
35/24 + 56/63 is 169/72.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 21/24 × 21 = 735/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Add the two like fractions:
735/504 + 448/504 = 735 + 448/504 = 1183/504 - 1183/504 simplified gives 169/72
- So, 35/24 + 56/63 = 169/72
In mixed form: 225/72
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