Add 4/24 and 63/28
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 2 7/28
4/24 + 63/28 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
4/24 = 4 × 7/24 × 7 = 28/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
63/28 = 63 × 6/28 × 6 = 378/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 378/168 = 28 + 378/168 = 406/168 - 406/168 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 4/24 + 63/28 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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