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Add 75/63 and 24/56

1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 24/56

75/63 + 24/56 is 34/21.

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,
    75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/504 + 216/504 = 600 + 216/504 = 816/504
  5. 816/504 simplified gives 34/21
  6. So, 75/63 + 24/56 = 34/21
    In mixed form: 113/21

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