Add 24/63 and 70/20
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 3 10/20
24/63 + 70/20 is 163/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
24/63 = 24 × 20/63 × 20 = 480/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
70/20 = 70 × 63/20 × 63 = 4410/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1260 + 4410/1260 = 480 + 4410/1260 = 4890/1260 - 4890/1260 simplified gives 163/42
- So, 24/63 + 70/20 = 163/42
In mixed form: 337/42
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