Add 24/70 and 12/63
24/70 + 12/63 is 8/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
24/70 = 24 × 9/70 × 9 = 216/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
12/63 = 12 × 10/63 × 10 = 120/630 - Add the two like fractions:
216/630 + 120/630 = 216 + 120/630 = 336/630 - 336/630 simplified gives 8/15
- So, 24/70 + 12/63 = 8/15
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