Add 63/24 and 5/56
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 5/56
63/24 + 5/56 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
63/24 = 63 × 7/24 × 7 = 441/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168 - Add the two like fractions:
441/168 + 15/168 = 441 + 15/168 = 456/168 - 456/168 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 63/24 + 5/56 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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