Add 5/63 and 54/24
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 2 6/24
5/63 + 54/24 is 587/252.
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,
54/24 = 54 × 21/24 × 21 = 1134/504 - Add the two like fractions:
40/504 + 1134/504 = 40 + 1134/504 = 1174/504 - 1174/504 simplified gives 587/252
- So, 5/63 + 54/24 = 587/252
In mixed form: 283/252
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