Add 6/24 and 80/63, Solve 6/24 + 1 17/63 as a fraction

Add 6/24 and 80/63

1^st number: 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 17/63

6/24 + 80/63 is 383/252.

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,
6/24 = 6 × 21/24 × 21 = 126/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
80/63 = 80 × 8/63 × 8 = 640/504
Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 640/504 = 126 + 640/504 = 766/504
766/504 simplified gives 383/252
So, 6/24 + 80/63 = 383/252
In mixed form: 1131/252

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