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Add 98/63 and 8/24

1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 8/24

98/63 + 8/24 is 17/9.

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,
    98/63 = 98 × 8/63 × 8 = 784/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
    8/24 = 8 × 21/24 × 21 = 168/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/504 + 168/504 = 784 + 168/504 = 952/504
  5. 952/504 simplified gives 17/9
  6. So, 98/63 + 8/24 = 17/9
    In mixed form: 18/9

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