Add 36/14 and 24/63, Solve 2 8/14 + 24/63 as a fraction

Add 36/14 and 24/63

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 24/63

36/14 + 24/63 is 62/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
24/63 = 24 × 2/63 × 2 = 48/126
Add the two like fractions:
324/126 + 48/126 = 324 + 48/126 = 372/126
372/126 simplified gives 62/21
So, 36/14 + 24/63 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21

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