Add 8/6 and 24/63, Solve 1 2/6 + 24/63 as a fraction

Add 8/6 and 24/63

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 24/63

8/6 + 24/63 is 12/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
8/6 = 8 × 21/6 × 21 = 168/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
24/63 = 24 × 2/63 × 2 = 48/126
Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 48/126 = 168 + 48/126 = 216/126
216/126 simplified gives 12/7
So, 8/6 + 24/63 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7

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