Add 12/24 and 63/35
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 28/35
12/24 + 63/35 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
12/24 = 12 × 35/24 × 35 = 420/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
63/35 = 63 × 24/35 × 24 = 1512/840 - Add the two like fractions:
420/840 + 1512/840 = 420 + 1512/840 = 1932/840 - 1932/840 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 12/24 + 63/35 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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