Add 24/5 and 63/35
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 1 28/35
24/5 + 63/35 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
24/5 = 24 × 7/5 × 7 = 168/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
63/35 = 63 × 1/35 × 1 = 63/35 - Add the two like fractions:
168/35 + 63/35 = 168 + 63/35 = 231/35 - 231/35 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 24/5 + 63/35 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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