Add 40/24 and 6/63, Solve 1 16/24 + 6/63 as a fraction

Add 40/24 and 6/63

1^st number: 1 16/24, 2^nd number: 6/63

40/24 + 6/63 is 37/21.

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,
40/24 = 40 × 21/24 × 21 = 840/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
6/63 = 6 × 8/63 × 8 = 48/504
Add the two like fractions:
840/504 + 48/504 = 840 + 48/504 = 888/504
888/504 simplified gives 37/21
So, 40/24 + 6/63 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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