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Add 8/24 and 25/63

8/24 + 25/63 is 46/63.

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,
    8/24 = 8 × 21/24 × 21 = 168/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    25/63 = 25 × 8/63 × 8 = 200/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/504 + 200/504 = 168 + 200/504 = 368/504
  5. 368/504 simplified gives 46/63
  6. So, 8/24 + 25/63 = 46/63

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