Add 63/24 and 7/5
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 1 2/5
63/24 + 7/5 is 161/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
63/24 = 63 × 5/24 × 5 = 315/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
7/5 = 7 × 24/5 × 24 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
315/120 + 168/120 = 315 + 168/120 = 483/120 - 483/120 simplified gives 161/40
- So, 63/24 + 7/5 = 161/40
In mixed form: 41/40
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