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Add 70/24 and 50/63

1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 50/63

70/24 + 50/63 is 935/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    70/24 = 70 × 21/24 × 21 = 1470/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/504 + 400/504 = 1470 + 400/504 = 1870/504
  5. 1870/504 simplified gives 935/252
  6. So, 70/24 + 50/63 = 935/252
    In mixed form: 3179/252

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