Add 72/63 and 49/24
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 2 1/24
72/63 + 49/24 is 535/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
49/24 = 49 × 21/24 × 21 = 1029/504 - Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 1029/504 = 576 + 1029/504 = 1605/504 - 1605/504 simplified gives 535/168
- So, 72/63 + 49/24 = 535/168
In mixed form: 331/168
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