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Add 8/63 and 25/24

1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 1/24

8/63 + 25/24 is 589/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    8/63 = 8 × 8/63 × 8 = 64/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    25/24 = 25 × 21/24 × 21 = 525/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/504 + 525/504 = 64 + 525/504 = 589/504
  5. So, 8/63 + 25/24 = 589/504
    In mixed form: 185/504

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