Add 24/63 and 27/5
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 5 2/5
24/63 + 27/5 is 607/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
27/5 = 27 × 63/5 × 63 = 1701/315 - Add the two like fractions:
120/315 + 1701/315 = 120 + 1701/315 = 1821/315 - 1821/315 simplified gives 607/105
- So, 24/63 + 27/5 = 607/105
In mixed form: 582/105
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