Add 24/4 and 63/5
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 12 3/5
24/4 + 63/5 is 93/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
24/4 = 24 × 5/4 × 5 = 120/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
63/5 = 63 × 4/5 × 4 = 252/20 - Add the two like fractions:
120/20 + 252/20 = 120 + 252/20 = 372/20 - 372/20 simplified gives 93/5
- So, 24/4 + 63/5 = 93/5
In mixed form: 183/5
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