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Add 7/63 and 24/56

7/63 + 24/56 is 34/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    7/63 = 7 × 8/63 × 8 = 56/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/504 + 216/504 = 56 + 216/504 = 272/504
  5. 272/504 simplified gives 34/63
  6. So, 7/63 + 24/56 = 34/63

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