Add 98/24 and 56/63
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 56/63
98/24 + 56/63 is 179/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
98/24 = 98 × 21/24 × 21 = 2058/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/504 + 448/504 = 2058 + 448/504 = 2506/504 - 2506/504 simplified gives 179/36
- So, 98/24 + 56/63 = 179/36
In mixed form: 435/36
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