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Add 8/24 and 45/63

8/24 + 45/63 is 22/21.

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,
    45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/504 + 360/504 = 168 + 360/504 = 528/504
  5. 528/504 simplified gives 22/21
  6. So, 8/24 + 45/63 = 22/21
    In mixed form: 11/21

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