Add 24/5 and 24/63
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 24/63
24/5 + 24/63 is 544/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
24/5 = 24 × 63/5 × 63 = 1512/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/315 + 120/315 = 1512 + 120/315 = 1632/315 - 1632/315 simplified gives 544/105
- So, 24/5 + 24/63 = 544/105
In mixed form: 519/105
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