Add 5/63 and 28/24
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 4/24
5/63 + 28/24 is 157/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
5/63 = 5 × 8/63 × 8 = 40/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
28/24 = 28 × 21/24 × 21 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
40/504 + 588/504 = 40 + 588/504 = 628/504 - 628/504 simplified gives 157/126
- So, 5/63 + 28/24 = 157/126
In mixed form: 131/126
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