Add 24/14 and 63/4
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 15 3/4
24/14 + 63/4 is 489/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
24/14 = 24 × 2/14 × 2 = 48/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
63/4 = 63 × 7/4 × 7 = 441/28 - Add the two like fractions:
48/28 + 441/28 = 48 + 441/28 = 489/28 - So, 24/14 + 63/4 = 489/28
In mixed form: 1713/28
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