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Add 5/24 and 98/63

1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 35/63

5/24 + 98/63 is 127/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    5/24 = 5 × 21/24 × 21 = 105/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/504 + 784/504 = 105 + 784/504 = 889/504
  5. 889/504 simplified gives 127/72
  6. So, 5/24 + 98/63 = 127/72
    In mixed form: 155/72

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