Add 56/24 and 70/63
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 1 7/63
56/24 + 70/63 is 31/9.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 8/63 × 8 = 560/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/504 + 560/504 = 1176 + 560/504 = 1736/504 - 1736/504 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 56/24 + 70/63 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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