Add 24/70 and 63/4
1st number: 24/70, 2nd number: 15 3/4
24/70 + 63/4 is 2253/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
24/70 = 24 × 2/70 × 2 = 48/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
63/4 = 63 × 35/4 × 35 = 2205/140 - Add the two like fractions:
48/140 + 2205/140 = 48 + 2205/140 = 2253/140 - So, 24/70 + 63/4 = 2253/140
In mixed form: 1613/140
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/70+63/4 24/70+63/8 72/70+63/4 24/70+63/12 24/70+63/20 24/70+63/28