Add 24/5 and 35/63
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 35/63
24/5 + 35/63 is 241/45.
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,
35/63 = 35 × 5/63 × 5 = 175/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/315 + 175/315 = 1512 + 175/315 = 1687/315 - 1687/315 simplified gives 241/45
- So, 24/5 + 35/63 = 241/45
In mixed form: 516/45
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