Add 5/35 and 24/63
5/35 + 24/63 is 11/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
5/35 = 5 × 9/35 × 9 = 45/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Add the two like fractions:
45/315 + 120/315 = 45 + 120/315 = 165/315 - 165/315 simplified gives 11/21
- So, 5/35 + 24/63 = 11/21
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