Add 56/24 and 12/63
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 12/63
56/24 + 12/63 is 53/21.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 21/24 × 21 = 1176/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
12/63 = 12 × 8/63 × 8 = 96/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/504 + 96/504 = 1176 + 96/504 = 1272/504 - 1272/504 simplified gives 53/21
- So, 56/24 + 12/63 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21
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