Add 63/56 and 24/18
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 1 6/18
63/56 + 24/18 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
24/18 = 24 × 28/18 × 28 = 672/504 - Add the two like fractions:
567/504 + 672/504 = 567 + 672/504 = 1239/504 - 1239/504 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 63/56 + 24/18 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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