Add 49/24 and 14/63
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 14/63
49/24 + 14/63 is 163/72.
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,
49/24 = 49 × 21/24 × 21 = 1029/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
14/63 = 14 × 8/63 × 8 = 112/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/504 + 112/504 = 1029 + 112/504 = 1141/504 - 1141/504 simplified gives 163/72
- So, 49/24 + 14/63 = 163/72
In mixed form: 219/72
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