Add 70/24 and 16/63
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 16/63
70/24 + 16/63 is 799/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/24 = 70 × 21/24 × 21 = 1470/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
16/63 = 16 × 8/63 × 8 = 128/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/504 + 128/504 = 1470 + 128/504 = 1598/504 - 1598/504 simplified gives 799/252
- So, 70/24 + 16/63 = 799/252
In mixed form: 343/252
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