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Add 14/24 and 63/10

1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 6 3/10

14/24 + 63/10 is 413/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
    63/10 = 63 × 12/10 × 12 = 756/120
  4. Add the two fractions:
    70/120 + 756/120 = 70 + 756/120 = 826/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 413/60
  6. In mixed form: 653/60

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