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Add 56/63 and 24/98

56/63 + 24/98 is 500/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    56/63 = 56 × 14/63 × 14 = 784/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    24/98 = 24 × 9/98 × 9 = 216/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/882 + 216/882 = 784 + 216/882 = 1000/882
  5. 1000/882 simplified gives 500/441
  6. So, 56/63 + 24/98 = 500/441
    In mixed form: 159/441

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