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Add 6/24 and 40/63

6/24 + 40/63 is 223/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    6/24 = 6 × 21/24 × 21 = 126/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/504 + 320/504 = 126 + 320/504 = 446/504
  5. 446/504 simplified gives 223/252
  6. So, 6/24 + 40/63 = 223/252

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