Add 72/63 and 12/24, Solve 1 9/63 + 12/24 as a fraction

Add 72/63 and 12/24

1^st number: 1 9/63, 2^nd number: 12/24

72/63 + 12/24 is 23/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
12/24 = 12 × 21/24 × 21 = 252/504
Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 252/504 = 576 + 252/504 = 828/504
828/504 simplified gives 23/14
So, 72/63 + 12/24 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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