Add 63/4 and 42/24
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 1 18/24
63/4 + 42/24 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
63/4 = 63 × 6/4 × 6 = 378/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
378/24 + 42/24 = 378 + 42/24 = 420/24 - 420/24 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 63/4 + 42/24 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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