Add 24/7 and 15/63
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 15/63
24/7 + 15/63 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
24/7 = 24 × 9/7 × 9 = 216/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63 - Add the two like fractions:
216/63 + 15/63 = 216 + 15/63 = 231/63 - 231/63 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 24/7 + 15/63 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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